Everything related to decentralized identity and verifiable credentials: from the enterprise to web3, real world use, policy and research, standards and development.
We will be considering identity issues and addressing social media issues very broadly defined to include most types of person to person interactions online.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced that Credence ID, Hushmesh, Netis d.o.o., Procivis, SpruceID, and Ubiqu have each won a government contract to develop technologies that protect the privacy of individuals using digital versions of credentials issued for immigration and trave
A: Enrolling requires your mobile number and OTP for verification. Then, facial data is retrieved from a trusted source like Aadhaar number, including your name and a digital image. This data is sent to our biometric matching algorithm, which performs a one-to-one match. We look at the date of birth, Aadhaar number, face, name and gender. Once matched, your selfie is stored in your identity credential [in your phone’s digital wallet] and your Aadhaar card image is discarded.
According to BBS, a number of recommendations regarding the digital ID wallet were made including the need to add a national language other than English to it, as well as the introduction of a voice biometrics feature to serve people with visual impairment.
As the EUDR requires a product/commodity being imported into EU to be traceable all the way down to exact geographic coordinates of where it was sourced, we need to ensure that the trace extends all the way to a specific geolocation.
Protokol is actively working with EBSI to deliver blockchain projects within the EU. Contributing to two key areas of the EBSI project, Protokol was involved with the initial versions of the network and is now an active participant in the EBSI VECTOR project, which centres around verifying educational credentials and certifications between member states frictionlessly.
In a time of rampant data breaches and privacy concerns, the EUDI Wallet offers a trusted solution for digital identity management. By implementing robust security measures and adhering to strict privacy standards, it ensures users can interact with digital services with confidence and security.
eIDAS 2 will empower EU citizens to access digital services and engage with public administrations across borders, while also enabling the remote digital signing of documents with full legal validity. Additionally, it will ensure secure identity verification for online services. For businesses, eIDAS 2 presents significant opportunities, including expanding customer bases, streamlining internal processes, and fostering brand trust [Hello Trust - eIDAS 2 Playlist]
This paper clarifies and precisely defines the potential impact of biometric-based digital identity and hypothesizes its practical use for accessing network-based services and applications commonly used in daily life. Using the Italian eID card as a model, an authentication scheme leveraging biometric data is proposed, ensuring full compliance with GDPR and eIDAS regulations.
Today I'm happy and proud to announce that the updated version of ETSI TR 119 476 v1.2.1 on selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs has been published.
look out for the term ‘Credential’. Not Certificate, or Card. Nor anything else in that vein, as these will not provide the digital transformation required by airlines, airports, and the tourism industry at large. Digital Travel rests on the use of ICAO’s DTC standard – the ‘gold standard’ for our industry. See ‘The true story about Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs)’
All user information is encrypted locally, instead of sharing raw data, Privado ID employs ZKPs (zero-knowledge proofs) to enable verifiers to validate information without exposing unnecessary details, and the company utilizes pairwise DIDs (decentralized identifiers) to prevent cross-application tracking.
In April the Paradym API was released with initial support for SD-JWT Credentials over OpenID4VC, while the workflow builder still supported the AnonCreds/DIDComm stack. The addition of supporting AnonCreds over DIDComm in the API and dashboard is now the final step in the platform becoming fully aligned again.
The UTC initiative aims to establish a framework for digital trust, enabling MSMEs to securely access financial services, the announcement says. These verifiable credentials will be implemented in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and other key partners.
The Minister of Justice, Shalten Hato, was the first to use the new system officially on July 1, 2024. It allows passengers to complete part of the identity verification process remotely, speeding up their entry upon arrival at Curaçao International Airport.
The vLEI Technical Advisory Board will help stakeholders seeking technical, governance and developmental support. Its membership is drawn from expertise within companies including Accelerate, Esatus and Prosapien and will be chaired by GLEIF IT head Christoph Schneider.
The two organisations will explore how different country-based policies related to identity management, verification, security, data privacy innovation and approaches to digital identity assurance can be compared and analysed so that more rapid progress can be made towards global digital ID interoperability through alignment of policy or acceptance of policy differences.
(EIC) featured several key themes crucial for financial institutions and banks. First was building trust in AI through decentralised identity, where we emphasised the importance of secure and trustworthy AI systems. Integrating digital identity into digital wallets was another focus, highlighting the need for seamless and secure digital transactions.
The OpenWallet Foundation won the "Verifiable Credentials" award for creating free, accessible wallets.
The OpenID Foundation was recognized in "Future Technologies & Standards" for their OpenID for Verifiable Credentials, which allows single login across multiple websites via third-party managed credentials, marking a major step in digital identity management.
For the last several years, this group has been working tirelessly to develop scalable OpenID specifications attuned to Issuer-Holder-Verifier use cases. This family of specifications enable both the issuance and presentation of digital credentials - regardless of their format - and pseudonymous authentication.
A prototype was developed using the Ethereum Blockchain and the Inter-Planetary Files System, a P2P file sharing protocol. We evaluated DeAuth through a use-case study and metrics such as security, performance, and cost. Our findings indicate DeAuth to beviable alternative to using centralized services; however, the underlying technologies are still in its infancies and requiremore testing before it can supplant traditional services
Following the successful launch of tbDEX 1.0 in Rio de Janeiro, TBD embarked on a roadshow across Africa, visiting Accra, Nairobi, and Cape Town. Our mission was to engage with local developers and share tbDEX, an open source protocol for global payments.
D2XChain, a blockchain-based PKI framework designed for the Internet of Drone Things (IoDT). By decentralizing the CA infrastructure, D2XChain eliminates this single point of failure, thereby enhancing the security and reliability of drone communications. Fully compatible with the X.509 standard, it integrates seamlessly with existing PKI systems, supporting all key operations such as certificate registration, validation, verification, and revocation in a distributed manner.
Israel-based AU10TIX, which offers identity verification services for TikTok, Uber, and X users, among others, exposed administrative credentials online for over a year, according to a report from 404 Media. The vulnerability potentially allowed hackers access to sensitive data, including photographs of users’ faces and driver’s licenses.
We will explore their role in enabling data economies, reshaping everything from decentralized finance to healthcare, and advancing the sustainability and authenticity of digital interactions. This exploration will cover topics ranging from AI-driven trading strategies in DeFi to enhancing digital twins, from reimagining the metaverse to fostering community-based innovation.
For just a couple hours last week, I worked with a small group of rabble rousers to create campaign ideas for the challenge: The intersection and complexities of our structural problems makes people feel powerless.
