Philippines Uses Polygon Blockchain for Notarization
Philippines government has launched a Polygon blockchain-based notarization system for public documents, boosting transparency and combating AI-driven deepfakes. Part of Project Marissa and announced on July 30, 2025, by DBM Undersecretary Maria Francesca Montes Del Rosario, the platform issues NFTs for SAROs and NCAs. Documents are generated via the Department of Budget and Management’s ADRS, processed through BayaniChain’s Lumen BaaS and filtered by Prismo Protocol. Approved records are permanently recorded on the Polygon blockchain for public access. A 3.5-hour Heimdall v2 outage on July 31 briefly delayed the launch, but the Bor layer stayed online, highlighting network reliability. This is the first time a Philippine government office has recorded its national budget on a public blockchain. Following a 2024 DOST blockchain and NFT program, this deployment is likely to drive higher Polygon network activity and set a new standard for public-sector digital services.
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The Philippine government’s adoption of the Polygon blockchain for notarizing high-value public documents such as national budgets signals a growing institutional trust in the network. In the short term, increased transaction volumes and higher demand for MATIC to pay network fees are likely as the platform handles SARO and NCA processing. The swift resolution of the Heimdall v2 outage without disrupting notarizations highlights network resilience, further boosting confidence among traders. Over the long term, this precedent for public-sector blockchain use could attract additional government and enterprise clients to Polygon, driving sustained activity, ecosystem growth, and upward pressure on MATIC’s price.