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By Identity Operating System (idOS)
Implement the idOS on Stellar to unlock KYC-reusability even for obligated entities and user-owned data management
The idOS is a decentralized identity and storage layer. It gives users the ability to be in control of their own data and dApps to make even KYC onboarding as smooth as signing a transaction.
The idOS is a network of nodes that stores user-encrypted data and uses a proof-of-state consensus to enforce user request. Unlike P2P decentralized storage providers, it allows for data privacy ( e.g. GDPR) compliance.
In a world that finally sees self-custodial rails being used in the real world, especially for finance application, the idOS bridges identity user information over from one dApp and use case to another.
Imagine investing on a RWA platform and later wanting to offer this stake on an institutional DEX pool. Usually both cases would require a full KYC process. The idOS allows both entities to exchange this information with the consent of the user. Imagine, having a wallet that acts both as a bank account as well as a hub for various financial dApps: These use cases need an identity orchestration layer that the idOS provides.
The integration can be separated in three steps that finish with an implementation of the idOS into Stellar:
General implementation and system operability, specifically PPKP interoperability and message-signing recognition
SEP-10 support and native wallet support
SEP-12 integration to allow wallet --> Anchor or wallet --> dApp flows
The integration would allow a native and user-self-custodial passing of KYC information. It would e.g. allow Vibrant to connect to the idOS to securely store KYC information and enable user data management as well as KYC passing. It does not enable an attestation system for smart contract native identity gating use cases.
Maybe in the future, but not in this submission
$125.0K
Technical implementation and readiness (the product is implemented and can be used)
Number of data consumers (we have at least 3 dApps that actively use the idOS)
Number of users (undefined)
We are identifying use collaboration use cases that require an orchestration layer for decentralized identity: That could e.g. be a Vibrant integration to unlock the use case in general, but would ideally be in combination with other obligated entities that are used in the same frontend.
This could be
Consumer focused applications like e.g. Vibrant implementing self-custodial debit card providers like Kulipa, crypto-to-fiat remittance companies and bank account features like e.g. Monerium offers in one dApp.
RWA value chain cases like the Tokenization provider that is auctioning off an asset passing on the KYC information to a permissioned DEX that allows institutional investors to provide liquidity and a lending marketplace using the asset as collateral for a crypto-to-fiat payout. These providers could implement the idOS to avoid having to each KYC the user.
Compliant financial transaction privacy: Having a clean pool of KYCed users allows data privacy in a compliant way as transactions can be obfuscated without violating AML laws.
We place special attention to making sure that we only deploy in ecosystems where we see a good path towards adoption. The idOS only works when people and dApps sign up for it which is why it is important to us to ensure adoption and usage.
The idOS is the first identity protocol to gather significant support for creating a joint standard to store, manage and exchange user data: The idOS is a consortium that Arbitrum Foundation, Circle (through its affiliate Circle Ventures), Ripple, NEAR Foundation, Gnosis, Aleph Zero Foundation, Radix and the Tezos Foundation (Etherlink) joined.
The idOS is specifically relevant for real world financial use cases as it unlocks KYC-reusability and self-custodial data management that is data privacy compliant. The idOS is currently live on Ethereum mainnet and Arbitrum having processed over 2.500 users. We are currently working on bringing the idOS live with obligated entities providing services via our consortium partners and potentially Stellar.
[ Allocation: $50k | Delivery: Q2 2025 ]
The first tranche focuses on establishing the core functionality of the idOS within Stellar’s ecosystem. This will involve the general implementation of the idOS protocol to ensure system operability on Stellar.
[ Allocation: $20k | Delivery: Q1 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $20k | Delivery: Q2 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $10k | Delivery: Q1 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $45k | Delivery: Q3 2025 ] This tranche focuses on the delivery of the idOS data dashboards for issuers and consumers on Stellar and enables users to recover and access their encryption key
[ Allocation: $35k | Delivery: Q2 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $10k | Delivery: Q3 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $30k | Delivery: Q3 2025 ] This tranche focuses on Stellar as a first-class idOS citizen. It professionalizes issuance and data consumer tooling and provides Stellar with mechanisms for transaction authorization.
[ Allocation: $20k | Delivery: Q3 2025 ]
[ Allocation: $10k | Delivery: Q3 2025 ]
We have been working since 2017 on solving decentralized identity as a team consisting of the co-founders Julian Leitloff (CEO) and Júlio Santos (CTO). Lluis Bardet (COO) joined as co-founder in 2022 when starting the idOS. We are complemented by Martin Riedel (CPO, recently joined from Identity.com), Marjorie Ninno (Head of Legal) and Paulo Koch (Head of Engineering). We are currently 14 FTEs, with the majority working in product and engineering.
idOS Team
No other submissions.