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HOVIK, Norway, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The San Marino Great and General Council approves Decree-Law no. 109 of 16

June, which puts in place its own green vaccination pass. This equips citizens,

residents and others vaccinated in the territory with a certificate in line

with the EU standards.

The San Marino Digital Covid Certificate covers vaccination against Sars-Cov2,

past infection or negative test result, and has a validity of 1 week starting

15 days after the first vaccination dose or 9 months from the completed

vaccination cycle.

"The San Marino Digital Covid Certificate is an important tool that aligns the

Republic with the technological standards used by the EU, assuring total

interoperability while also adding a 'universal' certification method based on

blockchain technology," comments Engineer Lorenzo Spadoni, President of San

Marino Innovation.

The certificate contains two QR codes:

  -- The first one aligns with the EU requirements;

  -- The second one is verifiable by anyone anywhere. This is enabled by a Non

     Fungible Token (NFT), i.e. a unique and non-repeatable certificate that

     guarantees the immutability by being registered on VeChainThor public

     blockchain.

This innovative solution was developed with the support of VeChain, one of the

world's leading public blockchain platforms. DNV is an independent leader in

assessment services and a pioneer in digital assurance solutions.

Renato Grottola, Global Director Growth and Innovation at DNV said: "The San

Marino Digital Covid Certificate is an extremely portable certificate. Anyone

can potentially verify a certificate without the need to download a specific

app. The use of VeChain's blockchain technology and, in particular NFT, makes

it possible to increase confidence in the authenticity of the information."

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A national information system has been set up to make it possible to download

the certificate directly from one's own electronic record. All personal data

processing follows GDPR regulations. The minimum set of data required to verify

authenticity does not include any personal data.

Sunny Lu, CEO of VeChain, said, "Not long after we brought up the idea of

enterprise NFT, the Digital Covid Certificate presents a perfect case in this

sector, which is also a new solution to help the government gain ground in the

fight against COVID-19. VeChainThor provides a well-balanced infrastructure for

government, public and private sectors to work together to create a single,

standardized verification system."

The Blockchain Solution

The San Marino Digital Covid Certificate uses a public key for issuance and

validation, ensuring the integrity, authenticity and control of data contained

therein. The solution is derived from synergies created among San Marino

Innovation S.p.A, the joint DNV and VeChain team and the Secretariat of State

for Health of the Republic of San Marino.

According to the Ministry of Health and Social Security, the extremely

efficient development is owed fully to the multi-layered, fruitful

collaboration between San Marino's public entities and private partners DNV and

VeChain. The solution and technology behind it was presented in June to the WHO

at a European Committee meeting as well as the Russian RDIF fund.

Certificate example:

https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/uploads/media/media/60/60c0efffdc68c004413824.pdf

The Institute for Innovation, Republic of San Marino

The Institute for Innovation of the Republic of San Marino is a state-owned

private company. The Institute has the primary task of creating an ecosystem

for the development of innovation in the Republic, supporting the incubation of

high-tech enterprises. Moreover, it supports the state in the implementation of

innovative technologies at the service of citizens and the public

administration.

DNV

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more

than 100 countries. Through assessment and digital assurance solutions, DNV

helps companies build trust and transparency around products, assets, supply

chains and ecosystems.  Combining sustainability, supply chain and digital

expertise, DNV works to create new assurance models enabling interaction and

transaction transparency across value chains. Drawing on our wide technical and

industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among

consumers, producers and suppliers.

VeChain

Founded in 2015, VeChain aims to connect blockchain technology with the real

world through a custom-built ecosystem for businesses. VeChain is pioneering

the application of public blockchain on real-world use cases, and already works

with large public and private companies on a global scale.

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SOURCE: VeChain

CONTACT: VeChain contact: News contact: press@vechain.com; Business contact:

bd@vechain.com; DNV contact: Cecilie Lone, Global Communication Manager, ph.

+47 90581704, eMail Cecilie.Lone@dnv.com