Guides

In this section, you will find introductory guides to fully understand the conceptual basis of Self-Sovereign Identity and how this new socio-technological paradigm will change the concept of digital identity forever.

Introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity and GDPR

Introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity and GDPR

We're back today with a new guide, this time aiming to address a specific topic on privacy, digital identity and GDPR. What is GDPR? Privacy and the protection of personal data is an increasingly important topic within the daily debate. The growing awareness of...

The 10 principles of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)

The 10 principles of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI)

In this article we will discuss about the 10 principles coined by Christopher Allen, one of the pioneers within this world, concerning the Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). According to Allen, SSI can be interpreted in two ways: the first is ideological, which (key...

Daily life with the Self-Sovereign Identity (Part 2)

Daily life with the Self-Sovereign Identity (Part 2)

Here we are at the second part of the guide on examples in everyday life with Self Sovereign Identity. If you missed the first part, here is the link. Following on from the first guide, this second part aims to demonstrate and show how SSI and Verifiable Credentials...

Introduction to Verifiable Credentials

Introduction to Verifiable Credentials

In the last few guides, we have discussed about several topics: from digital identity models, to the emergence of Selfย  Sovereign Identity (SSI), and one of the first pillars, DIDs. As already addressed, the concept of Self Sovereign Identity is based on three main...

Introduction to Decentralized Identifiers (DID)

Introduction to Decentralized Identifiers (DID)

What are Decentralized Identifiers (DID)? Special features of Decentralized Identifiers (DID) How is a Decentralized Identifier (DID) formed? Introduction to the architecture of Decentralized Identifiers (DID) In this third guide, we will explain how one of the...

Digital Identity Models

Digital Identity Models

How the centralized model for personal data management works How the federated personal data management model works How the SSi model works for personal data management What is a digital identity? This is an increasingly topical question in a world that is becoming...

Introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity

Introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity

The concept of identity and the concept of identity on the web The birth of the Internet and the problem of digital identity Introduction to the founding concepts and technological architecture of Self-Sovereign Identity. Identity is a purely human concept. It is that...

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