Question 1

What does mintBlue do?

Accepted Answer

mintBlue is a trustless Operational Data Store that lets multiple organisations share, verify, and act on the same data without any single party giving up control. Instead of copying data between systems and hoping the copies stay in sync, every party works from a shared source of truth while keeping their own sovereign copy.

Question 2

How is mintBlue different from private blockchain solutions?

Accepted Answer

Private ledgers create new silos with a different label. mintBlue uses a public, immutable ordering layer for trust and transparency, combined with enterprise-grade permissioning so sensitive data stays under your control. You get the auditability of a public ledger without exposing confidential information.

Question 3

What industries does mintBlue serve?

Accepted Answer

Government and public administration, financial services, supply chain and logistics, and non-profit. Our clients include the Netherlands Tax Administration, the Ministry of Justice and Security, RvIG (National Office for Identity Data), Dockflow, Visma Yuki, NoWatch, and ShelterSuit.

Question 4

How does mintBlue ensure GDPR compliance?

Accepted Answer

Personal data never leaves the data owner's control. We use self-sovereign identity and zero-knowledge proofs so you can verify claims without revealing underlying data. The infrastructure is built and hosted in Europe, aligning with GDPR and the eIDAS 2.0 framework.

Question 5

Can we prove compliance without sharing sensitive data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. mintBlue lets you share cryptographic proofs of compliance without disclosing the underlying source data. Regulators and partners can verify that requirements are met, but they never see competitive or confidential information. This applies to carbon reporting, tax compliance, supply chain due diligence, and identity verification.

Question 6

How does data sovereignty work in practice?

Accepted Answer

Each party stores their own copy of the data on their own infrastructure. Every copy is cryptographically linked to the same immutable ordering layer, so all parties can verify they are working from the same truth. You can export your data at any time — there is no vendor lock-in.

Question 7

Which regulations does mintBlue support?

Accepted Answer

GDPR, eIDAS 2.0, CSRD sustainability reporting, ViDA real-time tax reporting, and Digital Product Passport requirements. The infrastructure is designed to adapt as regulatory frameworks evolve, rather than requiring rebuilds for each new mandate.

Question 8

How long does a typical deployment take?

Accepted Answer

Most production deployments are live within 8 to 12 weeks. We start with a focused use case, prove value, then expand. Adding new capabilities builds on what is already deployed rather than starting from scratch.

Question 9

Do we need blockchain expertise to use mintBlue?

Accepted Answer

No. mintBlue provides standard APIs and over 3,000 pre-built connectors. Your developers work with familiar REST and event-driven patterns. The underlying infrastructure is abstracted away — your team does not need to understand it, just like you do not need to understand TCP/IP to build a web application.

Question 10

What does the onboarding process look like?

Accepted Answer

It starts with an architecture assessment where our team maps your data flows and identifies the right use case. From there, we deploy a proof of value in your environment, validate results with real data, and then move to production. You have a dedicated architect throughout.

Question 11

What happens to our data if mintBlue ceases to operate?

Accepted Answer

All data remains yours. Every event is anchored to a public, immutable ordering layer that no single party controls — including mintBlue. You can retrieve your data independently, without our involvement. There is no vendor lock-in by design.

Question 12

How does trust work without a central authority?

Accepted Answer

Trust comes from cryptographic proof, not from a central party's promise. Every transaction is ordered on an immutable public layer that no single party controls. Any participant can independently verify that the data has not been tampered with.

Question 13

What security standards does mintBlue meet?

Accepted Answer

mintBlue meets the security requirements mandated by Dutch government procurement, including those of the Netherlands Tax Administration and the Ministry of Justice and Security. The infrastructure is hosted in Europe under European data sovereignty standards and aligns with eIDAS 2.0 for legal digital identity.

Question 14

Can mintBlue handle enterprise-scale workloads?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The infrastructure has processed over 50 million transactions in a single day, setting a world record on decentralised infrastructure. The architecture separates ordering, compute, and storage so each layer scales independently.

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