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date: 2019-03-05
title : "Ethereum Identity Specs and Apps"
description : "Ethereum-based Decentralized Identity Specs, Literature, (d)Apps, and GitHub Repositories."
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### Element
* [Introducing Element](https://medium.com/transmute-techtalk/introducing-element-328b4260e757)
> Transmute is excited to announce Element, an implementation of the Sidetree Protocol on top of Ethereum and IPFS. This work was done in collaboration with Microsoft and Consensys under the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)
> ...
> We’re excited to use the serviceEndpoints defined in Element DID documents to track external integrations, in a privacy preserving manner, including identity hubs, credential stores, and more. Furthermore, the scalability that Sidetree brings to DIDs is unprecedented.
[on SSIMeetup](https://ssimeetup.org/element-did-method-sidetree-ethereum-ipfs-orie-steele-webinar-31/)
* [transmute-industries/sidetree.js](https://github.com/transmute-industries/sidetree.js)
> Sidetree.js is an implementation of v0.1.0 of the sidetree specification
## Ethereum Enterprise Alliance
- [World’s Largest Blockchain Initiative Launches Three Working Groups](https://entethalliance.org/worlds-largest-blockchain-initiative-launches-three-working-groups/)
> NEW YORK, N.Y., USA – December 19, 2017 ––The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world’s largest open-source blockchain initiative, launched today three new member-driven working groups in digital identity, energy and multiplatform interoperability.
- [Enterprise Ethereum Alliance - Enterprise EthereumClient Specification V215 October 2018](https://entethalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EEA_Enterprise_Ethereum_Client_Specification_V2.pdf)
> The Infrastructure Contracts and Standards sublayer shows emerging standards outside theEnterprise Ethereum core specification. The components in this layer provide enablers for the applications built on top of them.Role Based Access Control (RBAC) defines methods for authentication and restricting system access to authorized users, potentially realized through smart contracts.Network Governance methods control which entities can join the network and hence assist withsafeguarding exchanges.Token standards provide common interfaces and methods along with best practices. These include[ERC-20], [ERC-223], [ERC-621], [ERC-721], and [ERC-827].
## [Web3Modal/web3modal](https://github.com/Web3Modal/web3modal)
> Web3Modal is an easy-to-use library to help developers add support for multiple providers in their apps with a simple customizable configuration.
> By default Web3Modal Library supports injected providers like (Metamask, Dapper, Gnosis Safe, Web3 Browsers, etc) and WalletConnect, You can also easily configure the library to support Portis, Fortmatic, Squarelink, Torus, Authereum, D'CENT Wallet and Arkane.
## ERC-EIP
Identity related ERC-EIP
* [ERC: Lightweight Identity #1056](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/1056)
> This ERC describes a standard for creating and updating identities with a limited use of blockchain resources. An identity can have an unlimited number of delegates and attributes associated with it. Identity creation is as simple as creating a regular key pair ethereum account, which means that it's fee (no gas costs) and all ethereum accounts are valid identities. Furthermore this ERC is fully DID compliant.
* [ERC1056 ❤ ERC780 — an open identity and claims protocol for Ethereum](https://medium.com/uport/erc1056-erc780-an-open-identity-and-claims-protocol-for-ethereum-aef7207bc744)
* [EIP-780 Ethereum Claims Registry](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/780)
* [EIP712](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/f29527ab39357548b06b29e937a48f06ae099de7/EIPS/eip-712.md) - This is a standard for hashing and signing of typed structured data
* [ERC-1484 Digital Identity Aggregator](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/1495) —A protocol for aggregating digital identity information that's broadly interoperable with existing, proposed, and hypothetical future digital identity standards.
* [EIP-1078](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/blob/ed621645c8f3bc5756492f327cda015f35d9f8da/EIPS/eip-1078.md) -
This presents a method to replace the usual signup/login design pattern with a minimal ethereum native scheme, that doesn’t require passwords, backing up private keys nor typing seed phrases.
* [ERC-1077 and ERC-1078: The magic of executable signed messages](https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/erc-1077-and-erc-1078-the-magic-of-executable-signed-messages-to-login-and-do-actions/351)
* [ERC-EIP on GitHub](/blockchain/ethereum/repositories/#erc-eip)
### ERC725-735
* [ERC725](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/725)
* The following describes standard functions for a unique identifiable proxy account to be used by humans, groups, organisations, objects and machines
* [ERC735](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/735) - The following describes standard functions for adding, removing and holding of claims.
- These claims can attested from third parties (issuers) or self attested.
* [Origin partners on ERC725](https://coinjournal.net/origin-protocol-partners-on-new-erc-725-alliance-to-promote-the-adoption-of-blockchain-based-identity-standard)
* [Managing Identity with a UI—ERC-725](https://medium.com/originprotocol/managing-identity-with-a-ui-for-erc-725-5c7422b38c09)
* [Ethereum ERC725 Blockchain Based, Self-Sovereign Identity Management](https://bitcoinexchangeguide.com/ethereum-erc725-blockchain-based-self-sovereign-identity-management/)
* [erc725alliance.org](https://erc725alliance.org)
## Companies
### uPort
* [uPort](https://www.uport.me/) [[**G**](https://github.com/uport-project/)] [[**T**](https://twitter.com/uport_me)]
* [Ethereum studio ConsenSys launches digital IDs and assets secured on Ubuntu phones](http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ethereum-studio-consensys-launches-internet-people-digital-ids-assets-secured-unbuntu-phones-1542620)
* [Year in Review. What's to come in 2018](https://medium.com/uport/uport-year-in-review-whats-to-come-in-2018-15ccb9214439)
* [Different Approaches to Ethereum Identity Standards](https://medium.com/uport/different-approaches-to-ethereum-identity-standards-a09488347c87)
* [uPort donates code to the Decentralized Identity Foundation](https://medium.com/decentralized-identity/uport-donates-code-to-the-decentralized-identity-foundation-349d4740acbd)
### Jolocom
* [Jolocom](http://jolocom.com/)
* a "SmartWallet" for everyone to own their personal digital identity, using [Social Linked Data](https://github.com/solid/solid-spec), WebID, and verifiable claims standards via Ethereum smart contracts.
* [A universal identity layer we can only build together](https://stories.jolocom.com/a-universal-identity-layer-we-can-only-build-together-e297ed5ae4ed)
### Transmute
- [Transmute Industries](https://www.transmute.industries/)
- [Introducing: Element](https://medium.com/transmute-techtalk/introducing-element-328b4260e757) - The Sidetree Protocol Implemented on Ethereum
- [Encrypted Data Vaults](https://medium.com/transmute-techtalk/encrypted-data-vaults-c794055b170e)
- [Verifiable Credentials with Transmute and Otaka](https://medium.com/transmute-techtalk/verifiable-credentials-with-transmute-and-okta-574edaec887b)
### Spidchain
* [Spidchain](http://www.spidchain.com/) [[**wp**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B89WE3IIHmy1Z0ZSSWVmVEtaaG8/view)]
* "offers a platform for self-sovereign identity, including desktop and mobile apps for end-users. It uses Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) - backed by optionally Bitcoin or Ethereum - to implement a marketplace for verifiable claims. The Spidchain applications allow individuals to create, recover, and revoke DIDs, to authenticate, to sign and verify files and claims, and more."
* [Spid-Eth GitHub Repos](/blockchain/ethereum/repositories/#spid-eth-repos)
### Cryptonomica
[](https://cryptonomica.github.io)
* [Cryptonomica.net](https://cryptonomica.net) is an identity verification service based on [OpenPGP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Good_Privacy) and [Ethereum](https://www.ethereum.org) with legal framework and online dispute resolution for electronic contracts from London-based [court of arbitration](https://cryptonomica.net/#!/arbitration)
* [Cryptonomica Github Repos](/blockchain/ethereum/repositories/#cryptonomica)
### Assorted Applications
* [Deloitte SmartID](http://www.deloitte.co.uk/smartid/) [[**G**](https://github.com/SmartIdentity/smartId-contracts)]
* "Smart Identity uses the Ethereum blockchain to represent an identity using a smart contract, attributes can be added by the identity owner and are stored in hash form"
* [Nuggets](http://www.nuggets.life/) [[**wp**](https://nuggets.life/images/Nuggets-White-Paper.pdf)]
* "is a blockchain platform giving users a single biometric tool for login, payment and identity verification. It stores an individual's information in a "personal cloud" in "zero-knowledge blockchain storage".
* [poa.network](https://poa.network/) [[**D**](https://medium.com/poa-network/poa-network-how-honey-badger-bft-consensus-works-4b16c0f1ff94)]
POA Network is an Ethereum-based platform that offers an open-source framework for smart contracts. POA Network is a sidechain to Ethereum utilizing [Proof of Authority](https://blockonomi.com/proof-of-authority/)
as its consensus mechanism.
## History
* [Decentralized Digital Identity on Ethereum](https://www.slideshare.net/FabriceCroiseaux/ethcc-2018-decentralized-digital-identity-on-ethereum) -SlideShare
* [DEVCON1: Digital Identity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpaTOvAhLR4) — video from DEVCON1
## ETC
* [Proof-of-Individuality](http://proofofindividuality.online/) — how to prove a person only has one account
* [Anti-Sybil Protocol using virtual pseudonym parties](https://medium.com/@unlisted/anti-sybil-protocol-using-virtual-pseudonym-parties-10276fcf3b20)
* [EIDM: A Ethereum-Based Cloud User Identity Management Protocol](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8792212)
> The new protocol is an improved version of CIDM (Consolidated Identity Management) referred to as EIDM (Ethrerum-based Identity Management) protocol. In the improved protocol, JWT (JSON Web Token) in OAuth 2.0 was used to introduce smart contracts into EIDM protocol, and the credit management system was added to the system so that it can provide a credible identity authentication protocol for cloud users and service providers.