Secure Digital Identity Platform
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As digital services expand, individuals and organizations face increasing risks of identity fraud, data breaches, and compliance challenges. Our client, a fintech startup, sought to create a secure, decentralized digital identity platform to empower users with control over their personal data. VIA partnered with them to design and deliver a blockchain-based solution leveraging the Arbitrum chain, enabling fast, cost-effective, and transparent identity verification.
Safe and Secure Reinventing Digital Identity for a Privacy-First Future
Highlights the importance of redesigning digital identity systems with a focus on privacy, ensuring user data is protected while maintaining seamless and secure access to online services
A secure digital identity platform ensures safe authentication and privacy protection, enabling trusted online interactions and transactions.
Secure access, trusted identity
Objectives
❓ Develop a tamper-proof digital identity system based on blockchain technology.
❓ Ensure scalability and low transaction costs with Layer 2 infrastructure.
❓ Allow users to manage and share verifiable credentials securely.
❓ Comply with KYC and data privacy regulations.
❓ Provide a seamless developer API for integration into third-party services.
Solution
VIA architected and implemented a decentralized identity platform with the following key components:
✅ Arbitrum-Based Identity Ledger:
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Deployed smart contracts on Arbitrum for secure, immutable credential storage.
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Achieved low gas fees and high throughput for real-time operations.
✅ Self-Sovereign Identity Wallet:
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Developed mobile and web wallets enabling users to create, store, and share verified credentials.
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Integrated biometric authentication for added security.
✅ Verifiable Credential Issuance:
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Built credential issuance flows compliant with W3C DID standards.
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Enabled trusted issuers (banks, universities, government agencies) to issue credentials on-chain.
✅ Selective Disclosure and Privacy Controls:
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Implemented zero-knowledge proofs to allow users to prove identity attributes without revealing sensitive data.
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Provided granular consent management for data sharing.
✅ Developer API and SDK:
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Exposed RESTful APIs and SDKs for partners to embed identity verification into their applications.
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Offered documentation and sandbox environments for fast integration.
Results
After launching the platform, the client realized significant benefits:
❤️80% faster onboarding times for verified users in partner services.
❤️Reduction in identity fraud incidents, thanks to immutable credential validation.
❤️Lower operational costs by removing intermediaries and manual verification processes.
❤️Enhanced user trust through transparent, self-sovereign identity management.
