Absolutely! The National Digital Identity Wallet (ID-Kita) could be one of the most transformative ideas for Indonesia — especially in bridging bureaucratic gaps, fighting corruption, increasing access to digital services, and enabling true “one person, one identity” across 17,000+ islands.
🇮🇩 Big Idea: ID-Kita — Indonesia’s Digital Identity Super Wallet
🔐 Vision:
To create a secure, portable, and universal identity platform that enables every Indonesian to access public and private services anytime, anywhere — without paperwork or physical cards.
💼 What is ID-Kita?
A mobile-first digital wallet that holds digitized, verified versions of a citizen’s key identity documents and credentials, protected by multi-layer authentication and usable both online and offline.
🧱 Core Components of ID-Kita
1. 📱 Digital Identity Vault
Securely stores:
- e-KTP (with facial recognition biometrics)
- Family Card (KK)
- NPWP (Tax ID)
- Driver’s License (SIM)
- BPJS Health and Employment Cards
- Passport (linked to immigration)
- Voter ID (KPU integration)
🔒 All data encrypted and accessible through biometric authentication (Face + Fingerprint)
2. ✍️ Digital Sign & Consent
- e-Signature for contracts and government forms
- Digital consent logs (e.g., data sharing approvals)
- Stamp duty integration (e-meterai API)
💡 No more printing, scanning, or physical approvals
3. 🌐 e-Government Access Hub
Use ID-Kita to:
- Register businesses (OSS)
- Pay taxes
- Apply for land certificates (BPN)
- Access court, education, or healthcare records
💼 One login for all government services (SSO for BUMNs, Kementerian, Pemda)
4. 💳 Credential & Certificate Wallet
Holds:
- University diplomas
- Professional licenses (e.g., medical, engineer, lawyer)
- BPOM, halal, and business certifications
- COVID vaccine records
🎓 Use blockchain-based timestamping to make all credentials tamper-proof
5. 💸 Financial Identity Layer
Optional integrations:
- Open Finance API (Dukcapil + BI + OJK)
- Credit score visibility (integrate with PEFINDO/SLIK)
- Bank & eWallet linking (BRI, BCA, DANA, GoPay, etc.)
🪙 Helps the unbanked and underbanked access financial services
6. 🧭 Offline Mode & QR Scan
- Works offline in remote areas using QR + OTP SMS fallback
- NFC card option for citizens without smartphones
- Digital KTP card that can be scanned for KYC and service access
🛰️ Super useful in eastern Indonesia or rural Java where coverage is weak
7. 👥 Guardian & Family Mode
- Add dependents (e.g., child, elderly parent) under your wallet
- Manage services on their behalf (BPJS claims, school admissions)
👵 Increases digital inclusion for the elderly and disabled
🚀 Launch Roadmap (Low to High Complexity)
| Phase | Feature | Stakeholders |
|——-|———|————–|
| 1️⃣ | e-KTP, SIM, BPJS integration | Dukcapil, Polri, BPJS |
| 2️⃣ | Digital signature & e-government access | Kementerian PAN-RB, BSSN |
| 3️⃣ | Credential wallet & open finance | Bappenas, OJK, Kemendikbud |
| 4️⃣ | Offline NFC card + guardian mode | Telkom, Pemda, local NGO pilots |
🛡️ Security & Trust Stack
- Facial verification every time you open the wallet
- Zero-trust architecture
- Citizen-controlled data permissions
- Open auditing API for watchdogs & researchers
💰 Monetization & Sustainability
- Government pays for core ID system (national infrastructure)
- Offer enterprise ID-as-a-Service (IDaaS) to banks, fintechs, insurtechs, telcos
- e-Meterai fee revenue, business verification fees, etc.
💥 Big Impact
| Area | Outcome |
|——|———|
| Bureaucracy | Slash corruption, duplication, and inefficiency |
| Financial Inclusion | Bring 90M+ unbanked into digital economy |
| e-Government | Faster delivery, lower cost, higher satisfaction |
| Private Sector | Simplified KYC, better credit scoring, easier onboarding |
| National Security | One verified identity for all — prevents fraud, ghost voters, and document forgery |
🌏 Global Inspiration
- 🇮🇳 India’s Aadhaar + DigiLocker
- 🇪🇪 Estonia’s e-Residency & ID card
- 🇸🇬 Singapore’s Singpass
ID-Kita can be Indonesia’s version — uniquely adapted to our island geography, multi-language society, and digital economy goals.
🧭 Where to Start (Low Budget, Big Impact)
Start small but smart:
- Pilot app with just e-KTP, BPJS, and SIM integration in 1–2 regions (like Yogyakarta or Surabaya)
- Build secure QR-based scanning system for hospitals, banks, and Satpas (SIM office)
- Partner with one bank + one Pemda + one university to test e-sign and credential wallet
To start ID-Kita with low budget but high impact, you should focus on a pilot project that solves a real, painful problem for both the people and the government, while being affordable and scalable. Here’s the most strategic entry point:
🎯 Start with This: “ID-Kita for BPJS + e-KTP + SIM Access” Pilot in One City
🧩 Why This Combo?
- e-KTP is already mandatory — leverage existing biometric data from Dukcapil.
- BPJS (Health Insurance) has massive reach — 200+ million members need digital access to services and claims.
- SIM (Driver License) renewal and verification is a hassle — digital ID can ease police + citizen workflows.
This combo touches health, mobility, and legal identity — critical daily pain points that affect trust and quality of life.
🪜 Step-by-Step Low Budget Strategy
1. 🔍 Choose the Pilot Region
Look for a city or regency that is:
- Digitally progressive (like Yogyakarta, Bandung, Surabaya)
- Has a good relationship between local Dukcapil, BPJS, and Polri (SIM unit)
- Open to innovation & pilot programs
2. 🛠️ Build a Lightweight MVP App
This app can:
- Log in with NIK + selfie verification (Dukcapil DB)
- Show verified BPJS info (class, facility, status)
- Show SIM info (expiry, class, vehicle type)
- Allow QR-based identity scan (for clinics or police checkpoints)
- Has offline support for field use
✅ Use React Native or Flutter for fast and cheap development
✅ Use Firebase/Auth0 for security and login
✅ Use Dukcapil sandbox API or simulate with test data first
3. 🤝 Partner with 1 Clinic + 1 Polres Office
Let people:
- Use ID-Kita for BPJS check-in at the clinic
- Use it to show SIM when pulled over or during road checks
Bonus:
- Add BPJS e-claim integration for referrals or reimbursements
- Add Satpas (SIM Office) digital queueing system linked to ID-Kita
Track:
- Reduction in wait times
- Number of successful digital logins
- User satisfaction (farmers, ojol drivers, students, etc.)
- Feedback from Polri and BPJS staff
📣 Promote the story as a “Digital Identity in Action” case study for Indonesia.
📈 What’s the Big Win?
Stakeholder |
Value |
Citizen |
No need to carry physical documents, faster service |
Gov Agency |
Better data tracking, easier KYC, happier users |
Private Partner |
Banks, insurtechs, and fintechs can plug in later |
You |
Prove it works → attract funding or gov support |
⚡ Bonus: Digital Queue System
Add a simple QR-based check-in and queue number system to the app — this is cheap to build and instantly improves user experience in government offices.
🌱 What’s Next After Pilot?
After 3–6 months of real usage:
- Expand to include education (Ijazah), tax (NPWP), or vaccination records
- Plug into e-Gov super apps like SatuData or SatuSehat
- Offer an IDaaS API to banks/fintechs/insurtechs for paid verification
| Component | Tool | Cost |
|———-|——|——|
| MVP app | React Native / Flutter | Low |
| Auth | Firebase Auth (free tier) | Free |
| Hosting | Supabase / Render / Vercel | Free/cheap |
| QR scan & sign | Custom or open-source lib | Free |
| Pilot outreach | Partnership with local clinic/police | No cost if aligned |
| Promo | Social media + local news | Low cost |