{"id":313,"date":"2021-02-08T19:08:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreasfreitag.org\/podcast\/?p=313"},"modified":"2021-02-09T15:06:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T14:06:41","slug":"am-i-a-self-sovereign-identity-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andreasfreitag.org\/podcast\/2021\/02\/08\/am-i-a-self-sovereign-identity-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I a Self-Sovereign Identity system?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It can be challenging to decide if a Digital Identity system is a Self-Sovereign Identity<\/strong> (SSI) system or a central Digital Identity system. The question “Am I a SSI system?”<\/strong> can be tricky to answer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providers claiming their solution is SSI based, and of course use Blockchain – never let go a buzzword. The claim cannot be proofed, there is no assessment framework and no standard definition for a SSI system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if a solution is based on “SSI” open source frameworks like Hyperledger Indy, it is not said that it is a SSI system. A single \u201cshort cut\u201d in the implementation and all self-sovereignty is gone. SSI principles can be weakened because of technology limitations or process requirements. And sometimes claimed SSI solutions are not even close to SSI or even Identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple, yes it is SSI, is not enough. There are blurry lines and differences in implementations. The answer, NO it is not a SSI solution, is easier because there are certain KO criteria\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how you can make an assessment? The question is bothering me for some month.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

27 characteristics of SSI systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the base of the work of Cameron “Laws of Identity”, Christopher Allen “10 principles of SSI”, Satybaldy “SSI evaluation framework” and Naik and Jenkins “Governing Principles” I defined 27 SSI characteristics. Each one has a certain importance to SSI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 27 characteristics in the table below are the base for further work. If you have critics, comments or input. Please reach out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whats next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n