The Cardano Foundation reported on February 23 of this year that the oil company Petrobras will introduce a solution based on the Cardano network to register and verify attendance at mandatory training programs.
According to the statement, the initiative calls for Generate immutable and auditable attendance certificates Support internal regulatory compliance and governance processes.
According to the entity, The system uses cards NFC Linked to Cardano network. For example, every time an employee logs in or out of a session using these cards, the event is cryptographically signed and recorded on the chain as verifiable and immutable data. ”
This system records not only attendance but also entry and exit times. You can check like this If the employee remains for the entire session Or if he was just the first to show his presence.
However, this level of detail can also lead to debates such as: Tighter or more invasive controls by companies About employee time and behavior.
Stated Purpose: Verify information in a decentralized and auditable manner
According to the announcement, oil companies are seeking Replace manual paper records and disconnected systemsthey claim that it can cause disputes, errors, or difficulties during audits.
This solution allows Petrobras and authorized third parties to verify records. without relying solely on a centralized database.
Marcelo AF Curri, Blockchain Solutions Architect at Petrobras, said in a statement:
Without verifiable data, there is no reliable compliance. Cardano’s public blockchain has allowed us to set new standards for transparency and accountability through proof of attendance.
Marcelo AF Curi, Blockchain Solutions Architect at Petrobras.
The announcement did not provide details on the exact scope of the rollout, the number of employees involved, or the cost of the rollout.
The information published by the Cardano Foundation focuses on presenting this case as a business application of public infrastructure for audit and compliance processes within large energy companies.
The statement indicates that Petrobras chose Cardano due to its “low cost” of operating the network. As of this writing, the average transaction fee on the Cardano network is $0.08. ”