A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan has released a digital state project report examining how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and the metaverse are reshaping governance, statehood and citizenship.
The report was unveiled during a webinar held on Wednesday in Lagos, where the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, Mr. Nirbhay Handa, said digital tools are fundamentally changing how governments interact with citizens and residents.
Handa noted that the report projects a future in which people increasingly “log into” countries through digital identity platforms, rather than relying solely on physical borders.
“Digital identity systems now determine access to public services, voting platforms, financial systems and cross-border mobility,” he said. “Many governments are redesigning public services to meet the expectations of young, digitally skilled populations who demand speed, transparency and convenience.”
According to him, the report brings together case studies and expert analysis from countries already deploying advanced digital governance models, including Estonia, Ukraine and Palau.
It highlighted Estonia’s fully developed e-government system, which enables citizens to carry out most government transactions online, significantly reducing cost and bureaucracy.
The report also examined Ukraine’s Diia platform, which delivers digital public services through mobile applications, even during periods of conflict.
In addition, it reviewed Palau’s digital residency programme, which allows non-citizens to obtain state-backed digital identities, expanding traditional notions of citizenship beyond geography.
Handa said the publication also discussed the growing role of artificial intelligence in governance, particularly in automating service delivery and improving policy planning.
According to Multipolitan, the report is intended to serve as a practical reference for policymakers designing digital identity frameworks and modern public institutions.
“The report is designed as a practical toolkit for government leaders, regulators, technology builders and investors working at the intersection of governance and emerging technologies,” Handa said.
He added that the report explores emerging concepts such as digital citizenship, e-governance, virtual cities, space sovereignty and the role of the metaverse in human connection and nation branding.
The publication features interviews and analysis from global experts, including James Ellsmoor of Island Innovation and William Wang of Palau’s Digital Residency Programme.
It also includes contributions from Oleksandr Bornyakov, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, and Luukas Ilves, former Chief Information Officer of Estonia, who outlined how artificial intelligence is enabling governments to automate and personalise public services.
