privid

Verified identity without surveillance. Open, secure, and user-owned. PrivID is an open-source protocol for cryptographically verified identity, starting with integration into the AT Protocol and Bluesky. Built with privacy at its core, PrivID allows users to confirm that an account is backed by a real human identity without exposing personal data, using zero-knowledge proofs via Holonym. PrivID focuses on cryptographic trust, ensuring identity confidence without centralized data collection or invasive tracking systems.

Problem There is no standardized, privacy-preserving way to prove a real-world identity on decentralized social networks. While the AT Protocol supports decentralized handles and DIDs, it lacks mechanisms to: Show whether an account is operated by a real person Prove attributes like age, citizenship, or humanity without revealing PII Offer verification without relying on platform-controlled systems

Solution PrivID is a lightweight identity verification protocol that enables: Zero-knowledge verified credentials displayed on Bluesky profiles No centralized databases or trackers Optional, user-controlled disclosure of identity attributes (e.g., age, nationality) It starts as a browser extension and CLI tool, but is designed for future integration directly into the AT Protocol as a native extension to its data schema.

Core Features Browser Extension Detect Bluesky handles and display verified identity badges Integrate with Holonym ZK identity proofs CLI Tool for Developers & Researchers Issue, verify, and audit identity proofs tied to DIDs Streamlit or Web-based Onboarding Simple UI for linking a Holonym credential to a Bluesky identity Protocol Hooks for ATProto Integration Introduce app.privid.verification schema Publish proofs as signed attestations linked to user DID Cross-platform Expandability Twitter, Instagram, and other networks can optionally link via cryptographic attestations

Technical Architecture graph TD A[User installs PrivID Extension] --> B[Bluesky profile scanned] B --> C[Extension checks local ZK credential] C -->|If absent| D[Prompt user to verify via Holonym] D --> E[User gets ZK credential & links to DID] E --> F[Extension adds badge to UI] F --> G[Optional: Push verification to ATProto schema] Stack: Frontend: WebExtension API, JS/TS, Streamlit (for onboarding)

ZK Proofs: Holonym SDK/API CLI: Python + Holonym + ATProto SDKs Schema: ATProto extension for app.privid.verification Deployment: Docker-ready + optional FastAPI backend for integration

AT Protocol Identity Structure AT Protocol identities are defined by: DID (Decentralized Identifier): A stable, cryptographically unique identifier (e.g., did:plc:xyz123) Handle: A DNS-linked, user-friendly name (e.g., @username.bsky.social) PDS (Personal Data Server): Stores user profile, posts, and metadata PrivID proposes extending this with a new schema: app.privid.verification → stores public metadata about linked credentials Credentials are signed by the user and optionally timestamped Verified attributes (e.g. "age verified") use zero-knowledge proofs, never revealing raw data

Roadmap Phase 1: MVP (2 months) Build Chrome/Firefox extension with badge rendering Onboarding UI with Streamlit + Holonym integration CLI tool for developers Initial schema proposal for AT Protocol GitHub repo launch and community documentation

Phase 2: Protocol Integration (3 months) Submit pull request or schema proposal to ATProto Allow DID-linked ZK credential publication Test integration across Bluesky clients

Phase 3: Expansion (3–6 months) Add Twitter/Instagram account linking via signed messages Develop privacy badges (age, citizenship, human/not-bot) Optional timestamping on Orbit Chain (open standard, not a token) Broader use in journalism, NGOs, education

Licensing and Values PrivID is: 100% Open Source (MIT or Apache 2) Non-commercial: No ads, no data monetization Privacy-Respecting: Data stays local, or in ZK form only Portable and Interoperable

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