idOS is the missing identity layer for digital finance. Your KYC travels with you. Verify once, access any stablecoin app on any blockchain. idOS is an open-source, composable and chain-agnostic network that was founded and funded by an industry-wide consortium of ecosystems and industry players to finally unlock self-custodial data and decentralized identity.

The platform comprises a dStorage network of nodes that host user-encrypted data and an access management protocol allowing users to grant or revoke access to third parties. idOS supports multiple identity frameworks, ensuring interoperability and compliance. The protocol represents a fundamental breakthrough in solving Web3's persistent identity fragmentation problem—where users must repeatedly complete KYC verification for every new application, creating friction, privacy risks, and abandonment.

Core Technical Components

idOS Storage Network (L1 Blockchain): The idOS Storage Network is its own chain, but seamlessly connects to other blockchains. This sovereign Layer 1 serves as the foundation for decentralized identity data storage with cryptographic guarantees.

dStorage Network Architecture: A compliant dStorage Network of Nodes, managed by node operators that host user-encrypted data, usually in the form of W3C Verifiable Credentials.

Key features:

User data encrypted client-side before storage
No single node operator can access raw data
W3C Verifiable Credential standard compliance
Redundant storage across distributed nodes
Cryptographic proof of data integrity

Access Management Protocol: An Access Management Protocol, allowing users to manage their own data and grant/revoke access to third parties like dApps.

Users control abilities:

Which applications can view their credentials
What specific data points are shared
Duration of access grants
Revocation at any time without intermediaries

Key Technical Features

Passwordless Authentication: Thanks to Partisia's key abstraction, users can manage their idOS data securely without having to download new identity wallet software or remember a password; a simple signature with their wallet of choice will suffice.

Face-Based Account Recovery: Users log in, authenticate and recover access to their self-custodial account with their face. This biometric recovery mechanism eliminates seed phrase vulnerabilities while maintaining self-custody.

One-Time KYC, Universal Access: Users verify their identity once, and then, by simply signing with their wallet, they can reuse their verified credentials across any NEAR dApp without undergoing KYC again.

Selective Disclosure: Selective disclosure proofs: Share "I'm over 18" without sharing birth date. Users can prove specific claims without revealing unnecessary personal data.

Cross-Chain Credential Portability: Enable cross-chain credential portability: Seamlessly use your encrypted idOS profile on Polygon or BNB by simply adding supported wallets—no need to re-issue keys or migrate profiles.

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