Government information systems across ministries and agencies, each with own data standards
Problem Statement:
Ukrainian government operates 50+ information systems across ministries, agencies, and local governments-each with own data standards, update cycles, and access controls. Critical data (citizen identities, business registrations, property records, tax status) is duplicated across systems, creating inconsistencies: Person A is "deceased" in Tax Register but "active" in Pension Fund, Company B is "dissolved" in State Register but still receiving government contracts.
ETHRAEON Solution:
A governance layer that synchronizes authoritative data updates across agencies, generating cryptographic evidence when data conflicts arise. This is NOT a master data repository (each agency retains own database)-it's the integrity verification layer that proves data consistency and flags discrepancies for resolution.
Core Value: Enable "write once, trust everywhere" data sharing. When Ministry A updates critical record (e.g., business license status), Ministry B automatically sees update and can trust its authenticity-because ETHRAEON cryptographically verifies the source and timestamp.
Issue: Person registered as "deceased" in Death Registry but "active" in Tax database
Impact: Deceased person's identity used to collect benefits or open bank accounts
Solution: ETHRAEON propagates death record update to all consuming systems within 24hrs
Issue: Company "liquidated" in Unified State Register but still listed as "active contractor" in ProZorro
Impact: Blacklisted contractors continue government contracting via dissolved entities
Solution: USR liquidation status synced to ProZorro, bids auto-rejected
Issue: Land Register shows Owner A, but local tax office shows Owner B
Impact: Conflicting ownership records lead to lengthy court cases
Solution: ETHRAEON flags conflict, initiates resolution workflow with both agencies
Issue: Person registered as "unemployed" in Employment Service but receives salary in Tax database
Impact: Welfare fraud OR data lag (legitimate employment not updated)
Solution: Cross-check employment status across Tax + Social Security + Employment Service
Core Concept: For each data type, designate ONE authoritative source-the system that "owns" that data and is responsible for keeping it current.
| Data Type | Authoritative Source | Consuming Systems | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Registration | Unified State Register (USR) | ProZorro, Tax, Customs, Banking regulators | Real-time (API push on change) |
| Citizen Death Records | Civil Registry (Ministry of Justice) | Tax, Pension Fund, Social Services, Banking | Within 24 hours of registration |
| Property Ownership | State Register of Real Property Rights | Local tax offices, Notaries, Courts | Real-time (on deed registration) |
| Tax Compliance Status | State Tax Service | ProZorro (contractor verification), Banking, Customs | Monthly (compliance updates) |
| Employment Status | State Tax Service (payroll data) | Pension Fund, Employment Service, Social Services | Monthly (payroll reporting cycle) |
| Criminal Convictions | Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations | Police, Courts, Border Service, ProZorro (background checks) | Real-time (on court verdict) |
If consuming system's data does NOT match authoritative source after update notification:
Scenario: Criminal attempts to open bank account using deceased person's identity
ETHRAEON Detection:
Scenario: Blacklisted contractor creates new company, bids on government contract
ETHRAEON Detection:
Scenario: Person claims unemployment benefits while secretly employed
ETHRAEON Detection:
| Phase | Scope | Duration | Success Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1: 2-System Sync | USR (business registry) ↔ ProZorro (procurement) | 8 weeks | 100% liquidation status sync, <1hr latency |
| Phase 2: Multi-System | 5 data types (business, death, property, tax, employment), 10 agencies | 20 weeks | Detect 10+ fraud cases via cross-agency data checks |
| Phase 3: National Scale | All 50+ government systems, full data synchronization | 40 weeks | eGovernment benchmark compliance (EU accession requirement) |
ETHRAEON complements Diia:
Example: Citizen requests "Certificate of No Criminal Record" via Diia. ETHRAEON verifies that Police, Courts, and Prosecutor databases all show consistent record before certificate issued.
EU Requirement: Candidate countries must demonstrate interoperable eGovernment systems (Chapter 10: Information Society and Media)
ETHRAEON Contribution: