Re: Teaching a 7 year old about decentalized identity/self-soverign identity ("SSI")

On 2018-11-14 9:56 AM, Daniel Hardman wrote:
> Here is a definition of SSI that has been streamlined, simplified, and 
> wordsmithed quite a bit. It leaves out some details on purpose, 
> focusing just on the heart of the matter. I recommend it as the 
> shortest, pithiest summary I know.
> 
>      "SSI: An identity model that allows an individual or organization 
> to control their identities, or the identity of a thing, expressed 
> through the use of decentralized identifiers and digital credentials."

+1

A comment is that 'control' might imply more than can be delivered for 
'identity'; to the   degree that identity consists in what other 
people think of us and we can't control that part. I also find the 
'expressed' slightly confusing (about what is expressed -- the model, 
the identity, or the thing) and the statement seems to works fine 
without it. So perhaps:

SSI: An identity model that allows an individual or organization to 
hold the primary control over their own identities, or the identity of 
a thing, through the use of decentralized identifiers and digital 
credentials.


Steven

> 
> If I had to define SSI in a 30-second elevator ride, I probably 
> wouldn't use that definition, though. I would probably say something 
> like: "SSI lets control your identity by proving things about yourself 
> with digital credentials, instead of letting others capture your 
> identity in accounts they control."
> 
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 10:34 PM Nathan Aw <nathan.mk.aw@gmail.com 
> <mailto:nathan.mk.aw@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hi all,
> 
>     While trying to teach my 7 year old cousin on decentralized
>     identity/self-sovereign identity ("SSI"), I decided to come out
>     with a simplified transaction flow and verification keys based on
>     Hyperledger Indy. Please refer to attached and below screenshot.
> 
>     image.png
> 
>     image.png
> 
>     This might be grossly simplified but I hope and believe the
>     diagram captures the crux/essence.
> 
>     Any thoughts and inputs to refine/simplify this, please?
> 
>     Thank you.
> 
>     Regards,
> 
>     Nathan Aw
>     https://sg.linkedin.com/in/awnathan
>     https://www.hyperledger.org/community/technical-ambassador
>     http://www.nasdaq.com/article/guest-post-understanding-the-limits-and-potential-of-blockchain-technology-cm874892
>     https://www.hyperledger.org/blog/2017/12/05/developer-showcase-series-nathan-aw-ntt-data
>     https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/nathan-aw/
>     https://twitter.com/Hyperledger/status/938105092644974594
>     https://www.hyperledger.org/blog/2018/07/24/hyperledger-sawtooth-seth-and-truffle-101
>     https://www.hyperledger.org/persons/nathan-aw
>     https://github.com/nathanawmk
>     https://erc725alliance.org/
>     https://blockchain.ieee.org/newsletter/editorial-board
>     https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/103/materials/slides-103-dinrg-decentralized-identity-00
>     https://www.hyperledger.org/news/speakersbureau
>

Received on Wednesday, 14 November 2018 19:09:21 UTC