Cabana Identity

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Technical Overview ​

Cabana Identity taps into the power of several key technologies to offer a decentralized and privacy-centric identity management experience.

Key Technical Components ​

  • EVM-compatible blockchain: Allows for smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) to interact with user identity data.
  • Confidential VM technology: Enables secure computation within the blockchain environment, protecting sensitive data.
  • Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) standards: Ensures interoperability with other SSI solutions and promotes a broader ecosystem.
  • Cryptography libraries: Implement secure cryptographic algorithms for data encryption, signing, and verification.

Identity Management ​

  • Private Accounts: Users manage their identity through a main account, controlling private keys and storing identity data.
  • Personas: Users create pseudonymous personas linked to their main account. Each persona can hold a subset of identity attributes tailored for specific interactions, offering granular control over information sharing.
  • Verifiable Credentials (VCs): Instead of sharing raw data, users present VCs issued by trusted authorities. These VCs prove specific attributes (e.g., age, education) without revealing any underlying details, enhancing privacy.
  • Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs): For even stronger privacy, users can leverage ZKPs to prove they possess certain attributes without revealing the specific values. This allows for sensitive information verification without compromising confidentiality.

Security and Trust ​

  • Dynamic Security: Cabana Identity implements a dynamic security framework that adapts to user risk profiles and suggests additional security measures based on activity and interaction patterns.
  • Reputation Scores: Both individuals and organizations have reputation scores built from verified actions and community feedback. These scores help users make informed decisions about who to trust and interact with.
  • Open System: Developers can extend custom services on top of Cabana Identity, such as adding Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) to credentials, expanding its functionality and fostering innovation within the ecosystem.

Access Control ​

  • User-Defined Login Policies: Users configure multi-factor authentication and other access control measures for their main account.
  • Persona-Specific Access Grants: Applications require explicit access grants for each persona used, preventing unauthorized access to personal data.
  • Cloak IDs: Creating unique relationship identifiers to differentiate personas across applications and organization mitigates correlation risks while still supporting Proof of Personhood use cases.

Trust and Reputation ​

  • Identity Scores: Users accrue identity scores based on the amount of verifiable information added to their accounts, reflecting trust based on data completeness.
  • Reputation Scores: Both individuals and organizations have reputation scores influenced by verified actions and community feedback, providing indicators of reliability and trustworthiness.
  • Decentralized Verification: Organizations can offer identity verification services, authentication methods, and authorization providers, contributing to the overall trust ecosystem.

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The above is a glimpse into the underlying mechanisms powering Cabana Identity's decentralized and privacy-preserving identity management system. Cabana Identity aims to empower users and organizations with control over their data and interactions while fostering a secure and trustworthy online environment.