ISBE Demo Day: SmartPortfolio among its first use sases

The Spanish Blockchain Services Infrastructure (ISBE) has taken another step in launching its platform by holding a Demo Day in Madrid to share additional technical details of the infrastructure, as well as of the first use cases that will utilize it, including University Smart Portfolio from SmartDegrees.

The event brought together more than 50 people from the 20 companies participating in the development and implementation of the platform, as well as from the first 12 SMEs to use it, deploying their use case activities. The session allowed participants to:

• Learn more about ISBE: its vision, objectives, and approach.
• Explore technical aspects to accelerate deployment.
• Connect with key industry professionals, institutional representatives, and those involved in other use cases.

The event marked a milestone and a turning point in the development and launch of the platform, which will be operational by the end of the year.

The use cases

Twelve of the first twenty use cases to be implemented at IBSE, funded by the Community of Madrid, have been presented. They cover diverse areas such as finance, agri-food, logistics, advertising, education, and data analytics:

• Instant digital payments; Stock Exchange 3.0 in the futures stock market; bond issuance in the debt market.
• Traceability in the livestock sector.
• Mitigation of spam and unwanted phone calls; fraud prevention in digital advertising.
• Digital product passport; academic credentials.
• Tax-free processes between customs.

All use cases demonstrate how blockchain solves specific problems in key sectors, with solutions aligned with European regulations, for real-world adoption.

The University Smart Portfolio use case that was presented issues verifiable credentials that certify students’ academic evidences in a digital portfolio. This facilitates interoperability with other institutions thanks to its alignment with the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) standard and the eIDAS2 regulation. Its objective is to enhance the value of students in the job market and in their mobility by sharing their credentials quickly and securely, without intermediaries, while also supporting the university in its digital transformation.

Support from the Community of Madrid

The underlying grant program was launched by the Digitalization Department of the Community of Madrid in early 2025 with the aim of promoting the use of emerging technologies to accelerate the digital transformation of the region’s business ecosystem. It represents a total investment of €2 million and is part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU. Alastria is a key player driving, leading, and executing the development of the initiative through its agreement with the regional government.