🎓 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

• Analyze real blockchain implementations deployed in SDG-related sectors
• Identify the architecture patterns, tooling, and integration techniques used
• Recognize key challenges, such as trust-building, UX adaptation, or low-connectivity constraints
• Translate lessons from the field into tangible strategies for their own PoCs

🧭 Module Overview

In development environments, everything works. In the field, reality hits harder: users forget passwords, wallets aren’t installed, and trust is a scarce currency.

This module explores real-world blockchain projects — in Africa, Latin America, and beyond — where solutions were deployed for identity, payments, property rights, and climate accountability. Each case study is broken down by:

• SDG relevance
• Technical stack
• Architecture pattern
• What worked vs. what failed
• Best practices for replication

You’ll be asked to critically evaluate each example, identify architecture that maps to your use case, and write your own lessons learned.

📦 Case Study 1: Veridian – Digital Identity on Cardano

SDG Focus: SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions)

Region: Global (pilots in Africa and Latin America)

Problem: No unified, verifiable identity for talent, suppliers, or communities receiving aid.

Solution: