MyDigital ID Refutes Blockchain Claims, Reaffirms Zero Personal Data Storage

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 – My Digital ID Sdn Bhd has clarified that its digital identity platform is not powered by any third-party blockchain technology, refuting recent claims published in a media report.

In an official statement released on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the company emphasized its government ownership and multi-agency regulatory oversight.

My Digital ID Sdn Bhd is a state-owned entity under Minister of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc) and operates under the Prime Minister’s Department, with strategic oversight provided by the National Security Council (MKN) and monitoring by the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA).

Registration Milestones, Privacy Features, and Integration Framework

The national digital identity provider highlighted key performance metrics, data security protocols, and platform functionality:

• Mass Adoption Rate: MyDigital ID has successfully registered 83 per cent of Malaysia’s digitally active population, onboarding over 14 million citizens across the country.
• Application Ecosystem: The platform links users to over 1,000 digital services operating across 204 integrated applications.
• Zero Data Storage Policy: MyDigital ID operates strictly as a single sign-on (SSO) authentication mechanism and does not store any personal user data.
• MyKad Coexistence: The digital verification system is designed to complement existing physical infrastructure and does not replace the physical MyKad for legal identification purposes.
• App Store Availability: The official MyDigital ID mobile application is available for download across major mobile application platforms, including the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Huawei AppGallery.

The agency reiterated its commitment to providing secure, seamless identity verification for all government and commercial digital transactions nationwide.

–NMT