Harnessing Blockchain in BPS Microdata Dissemination

Abstract

Towards achieving BPS-Statistics Indonesia missions, the dissemination process of statistical products must be carried out well. One of BPS-Statistics Indonesia statistical products is the microdata. In this case, the activity of disseminating microdata should be conducted through the implementation of feasible best practices. Related to that, in a fast-paced of the ever-changing world that heavily relies on the evolution of technology, the process of bringing out the best efforts in disseminating microdata must as well follow the rhythm of the moving technology to meet the current needs of the digital society, because otherwise it will be obsolete as time goes by. One of the important issues is the limitation of the existing system in tracking microdata to ensure its authenticity and integrity, in case where the users have purchased the microdata from BPS-Statistics Indonesia. In addressing this traceability issue, a solution through the implementation of the cutting-edge Blockchain technology is considered. A design is proposed to incorporate Blockchain into the existing mechanism of BPS-Statistics Indonesia microdata dissemination. Therefore, a system architecture and a schema for smart contract utilization are proposed to reinforce the microdata tracking.