Palau is attempting to broaden its international reach through blockchain and crypto technology.

"It is only natural to think that the next step for identification will be via our phones using mobile IDs."

>"Microsoft has launched its open-source, Layer 2 decentralized identification solution ION on top of Bitcoin mainnet." Read more < [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/identity-standards-blog/ion-we-have-liftoff/ba-p/1441555](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/identity-standards-blog/ion-we-have-liftoff/ba-p/1441555)