Documentation
Organizations and Regulations
Through the use of DLTs like blockchain, SSI systems remove the dependency on central authorities, creating a trustless ecosystem where users can engage with services and applications without disclosing their sensitive data to any single entity.
eIDAS 2.0 and eSSIF-LaB
The European Union has been actively working on regulatory frameworks and projects to enhance digital identity solutions.
| Government Initiative | Description |
|---|---|
| Europe - eIDAS 2.0 | Enables European citizens to access online services across the EU through SSI |
| Europe - EUDIW | Secure storage for European citizens to store credentials and attributes |
| Europe - eSSIF-LaB | EU project to promote the adoption of SSI |
| Europe - EBSI | Unified platform involving all 27 EU members for seamless crossborder services |
| Canada - PCTF | Rules, standards, and best practices for VCs across Canada |
| South Korea | Busan Blockchain ID App for smart city facilities |
| China - RealDID | Digital identity service for verifying real-name digital identities |
| Africa - Diwala | Leverages VCs to easily verify credentials |
| New Zealand - DISTF | Framework to promote the use of VCs in daily lives |
eIDAS 2.0
The European Commission proposed eIDAS 2.0 in 2021 to shift to a Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) model:
- User Control: Individuals have control over their identity data
- European Union Digital Wallet (EUDIW): Secure digital wallet associated with a DID
- Verifiable Credentials (VCs): Issued by trusted entities with publicly accessible verification keys
Bio DID Sequencer with Global Initiatives
The Bio DID Sequencer architecture aligns with these global initiatives by providing a GDPR-compliant decentralized identifier system for research data.
Cross Border Interoperability
Bio DID Sequencer implements the W3C DID specification, ensuring:
- Research identifiers can be verified across national boundaries
- Credentials are recognized by EU digital wallets
- Data sharing complies with both GDPR and eIDAS 2.0 requirements
Enhanced Security Through Quantum Resistant Cryptography
Bio DID Sequencer employs ML-DSA-87 signatures (FIPS 204) and ML-KEM-1024 key encapsulation (FIPS 203), providing:
- Long term security for sensitive research data, protected against "harvest now, decrypt later" collection
- NIST-standardized algorithms at the highest parameter set (security category 5)
- Compliance with evolving security standards, from a FIPS-validated cryptographic module
UCAN-Based Authorization Framework
- Researchers maintain granular control over data access
- Delegated permissions enable collaborative research while preserving privacy
- Capability based security model prevents unauthorized data access
GDPR Compliance by Design
- Data minimization through selective disclosure
- User control over personal and research data
- Right to be forgotten through DID deactivation
- Transparent audit trails for data access
- Explicit consent management for data sharing