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TrustGrid - stronger trust services

TrustGrid - stronger trust services

Key Points


References

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Trust Value Concepts


Key platform needs - trustless, secure, private, confidential, resilient, recoverable,  any-protocol, everytime messaging, decentralized, governed, riskless, finalized transactions, D.ODS for identity, data, docs is decentralized 

most user analytics normally run from a data warehouse or lake warehouse depending on complexity and speed required


decentralization benefits depend on context

  • for governance and decision making, benefits are independence, consensus
  • for for operations and use benefits of distributed systems are resiliency, reliability, availability, service 
  • for security, less vulnerable to threats

Vitalik Buterin -- the-meaning-of-decentralization

Value Chain Model 


Community > Value Activities > Opportunities > Solution Strategies > Capabilities > Products and Services > 

m Consulting Process

VCE > Value Chain Economies: micro economies for value-chain communities ( VCC )


Articles on platform needs, challenges, opportunities, solutions


Identity, Credentials, License, Trusts, Privacy, Confidentiality, Resiliency



Digital ID Launches to Watch Webinar - Trinsic - 2025


interview on CA MDL - turn the DMV into an app ?? Riley Hughes - Trinsic

He listed 4 things he’d like to see an upcoming California governor commit to do: cut 65,000 regulations down to 10,000, replace the DMV with an app, cut taxes to near zero, and create school choice. He said this would create a Renaissance in California & a bellwether for the rest of the world.

<< comment on the above << "in theory there is no difference between theory and reality but in reality there is "

Digital IDs ubiquitously used in the Nordics claim fraud rates of only 0.00042%—far less than what Californian consumers & businesses currently deal with.

🤳 Friction reduction for digital transactions reduce lock-in and unlock massive economic potential.

🤝 Enhanced trust online (and in-person) drives social cohesion and accountability.

🪩 Improved privacy for consumers (recall the status quo is photographing & uploading copies of a physical ID card to sub-processors of sub-processors in a process opaque to the end user).

📈 McKinsey estimates advanced digital ID alone could unlock an additional 3% GDP growth in mature economies like USA and UK.


Trinsic - mobile driver’s license grow fast in 2025

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DMVs aren’t known for their speed, but lately mobile driver’s license launches are violating the narrative. Governments moving faster than a good chunk of the private sector isn’t something I would have put on my bingo card!

But in retrospect, it’s pretty obvious right? You have a plastic ID card. Why wouldn’t you also have a digital ID card? Especially when it’s easier to use online, better for privacy, and only takes 2 minutes to obtain.

mDL adoption is accelerating because it’s obvious. California doubled enrollment (from 600k to 1.2m) over the last few months. New York’s mDL is growing ~10% week-over-week. 10 more states will launch mDLs in 2025 (that we’re aware of!) and none show signs of slowing down.

And it’s not just constrained to the US. Buenos Aires launched digital driver’s licenses ~45 days ago, and have 200k+ downloads. (Podcast on this coming soon!)

In a recent version of the image associated with this post, we actually removed New Mexico because although we knew they were piloting/preparing, we couldn't find a public indication confirming their launch plans. But now, we get to add them back to the image! Unless we have another December surprise, the US states to launch an mDL in 2024 are: Virginia, Ohio, New York, Hawaii, New Mexico.

At this rate, I can't wait to see where we're wrong about our 2025 predictions!! We're doing a webinar next week called "2025 digital ID launches to watch" if the topic interests you register here: https://trinsic.id/webinar


Federal Standards, Groups, Policies, Legislation on Trust


ATARC FIDO2 lab enrollment

https://atarc.org/atarc-derived-fido2-credentials-lab/



Financial Services


sifma - Regulated Settlement Network Proof-of-Concept - Dec 2024 - Tony McLaughlin

https://www.sifma.org/resources/general/regulated-settlement-network-proof-of-concept/

US Treasuries and tokenized cash trades settled on a shared ledger

https://www.sifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RSN-Business-Applicability-Report-FINAL.pdf

https://www.sifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RSN-Technical-Report-FINAL.pdf

https://www.sifma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/RSN-Legal-Viability-Report-FINAL.pdf


Scalable model changes needed

  • replace p2p with Hub and Spoke model ( like the Internet today )
  • use netting vs RTGS ( real time gross settlement )
  • RSN POC net model - extended to outside banks, payment services as well as Swift
  • Not yet globally atomic for non member banks yet - just member banks



Swift - live xborder trials in 2025 on DeFi , EU regulations impact Small Biz




Field Operations


networks 

multiple-prortocols

anytime messages

anytime transactions

anytime query, search, answers



U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid cyberattack that exposed live phone calls - yahoo - 241204


m Field Operations ( Supply Chain, Government )#Stretchingcommstothelimitinthewakeofanaturaldisaster-Telefonica


FEMA Issues Survival Guide Amid Fears Of Nuclear Attack - 241204

three crucial steps: Get Inside, Stay Inside, and Stay Tuned

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/national-preparedness/plan


https://emptaskforce.us/




TrustGrid Concepts


TrustGrid and Heale partner on Logistics Supply Chain

Supply Chains – The Strategic Partnership of TrustGrid™ and HEALE Labs

A Partnership Revolutionizing Supply Chains—TrustGrid™ and HEALE Labs Join Forces

Announcing a New Era in Supply Chain Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce a transformative partnership between TrustGrid, the leader in decentralized identity and secure digital ecosystems, and Heale Labs, the pioneer in consensus-driven logistics solutions. Together, we are poised to redefine global supply chains by merging Heale’s real-world logistics expertise with TrustGrid’s cutting-edge decentralized technology.


Key Features and Benefits of the Heale Supply Chain Solution Powered by TrustGrid


  1. Decentralized Security and Resilience TrustGrid’s DID technology ensures secure identity management for all participants in the supply chain, from manufacturers to end users. By decentralizing control, the platform becomes resistant to cyberattacks and manipulation.
  2. Enhanced Data Transparency Heale Labs’ consensus-driven system records every transaction and logistical event in real time. Stakeholders gain access to a single source of truth, eliminating disputes and improving trust.
  3. Fraud and Waste Reduction The solution reduces fraud, minimizes losses, and ensures compliance with international standards by incentivizing participants to share accurate data.
  4. Operational Efficiency Automation, real-time updates, and streamlined communication enable faster decision-making and more efficient resource allocation.
  5. Economic Empowerment Through Rewards The platform introduces an innovative rewards system, compensating participants who adhere to best practices and provide accurate data. This fosters collaboration and drives shared success.


Better Value Solution Models - #VCRST - Dynamic Valuable Compliant Riskless Smart Trustless - 

Value first - if the value isn't there no need to go further

Compliant - if it's not compliant with regulations and policies stop now

Riskless - if it's not effective in managing risk, stop now 

Smart - if it isn't intelligent to manage and adapt in its environment to meet and improve performance against objectives, stop now

Trustless - if it doesn't meet or exceed ALL trusts ( not just security ) that need to be in place to operate, stop now 


It learns and adapts to improve performance against objectives. Measures objectives to metrics to ensure value opportunity

yes ... REAL transaction management ( DvP etc ) and real document management are key capabilities to enable true DeFi apps.... We do have a strong trust foundation compared to other options. We DO need to focus on:  the gaming model ( to optimize behavior in these networks ), AI for automated efficiencies and automated governance and compliance.  OTHER DeFi solutions come up WAY short on real governance and compliance. There is zero reason we can't get that right at some point.

 

You're DRC proposal was a GREAT template. I grabbed it and just changed the Executive summary to focus on US related impacts and then dropped the percent targets from the use cases. That makes it a generic template. It is a very good model you created to focus on solution value delivered to the stakeholders -- that's where the interest comes from. The "HOW" we do it only matters after you win the value war

 

Success Keys


#S1 >> Value Identified >>. Customer Understands the Value our Solutions have for their needs, use cases


  1. needs understood, defined, mapped to a solution strategy the customer wants

#S2 >> Solutions Realized >> Turning Ideas into Real Product >> our Tech team 


  1. solution measured on capabilities to meet needs for delivery supporting the solution strategy the customer wants

#S3 >> Value Realized >> Our Team provides the implementation, education, operations and support to help clients realize value


  1. Who is in our reseller partner network?
  2. Who is in our implementation partner network?
  3. Who is in our operations partner network?



A TrustGrid Solution Architecture Stack 


Trustgrid is a growing set of capabilities that cover: 

  • An open standards based connected platform 
  • An identity and rights management solution based on SSI trust model 
  • A decentralized networking solution including edge node options with multiple protocols with tamper resistance ( including EMP )
  • An anytime communication apps solution 
  • A pluggable apps services platform supporting TAK and other apps  <<  provide design guide  for certified CXE vs uncertified apps UXE
  • A decentralized, trusted data, document, transaction management system ( WIP ) << interfaces allow better plugins ( see Kaleido )


Better Trust Models and Architectures





Who has the vision here?  Who can execute here ?


VSLT - virtual smart ledger technology

- is the physical "duct tape" that properly connects disparate systems in a decentralized, interoperable, high trust model. This "duct tape" doesn't automatically align with existing blockchains as is but there are a few providers that have a version of this today that I like.  << Kaleido 


Smart Semantic Adapters

Separately you need authorized, smart semantic adapters that enable end-to-end transactions via automated metadata mapping. We do have both architecture standards, patterns and technologies that make those smart connectors possible today. In the past, I did build some smart adapters based on metadata for transaction systems that worked well. Today's AI makes that easier. The ones I built used Machine Learning to generate them. A GIGO2 machine - garbage data in, good data out.  << me


Management Areas

Admin mgt
Learning mgt
Account mgt
Sales mgt
Marketing mgt
Financial mgt
Project mgt
Product mgt
Delivery mgt
Solution mgt
Hardware mgt
Technology mgt
Devops mgt
Governance mgt
Partner mgt
Service mgt
Support mgt
Implementation mgt
Operations mgt



Potential Value Opportunities


DePIN- Decentralized Physical Infrastrcture Networks for DeFi VCE - 2025

depin-crypto-infrastructure-solutions-status.pdf



Potential Challenges



Candidate Solutions


SAML 2.0 for IDMS delegation for authn, authz

Yes, SAML 2.0 (Security Assertion Markup Language) can be used to delegate authentication and authorization from an IDMS to a third-party ID service: 
  • How SAML 2.0 works
    SAML 2.0 is an XML standard that allows secure exchange of user authentication and authorization data between web applications and identity service providers (IdPs). 
  • How SAML 2.0 is used
    SAML 2.0 is used to enable single sign-on (SSO). When a user logs in to a service provider (SP) using SAML, the SP checks the user's credentials with the IdP. The IdP then sends authorization and authentication messages back to the SP. 
  • Examples of SAML 2.0 in use
    SAML 2.0 can be used with Tableau, AWS IAM Identity Center, and Duo Single Sign-On: 
    • Tableau: Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud can use an external IdP to authenticate users over SAML 2.0. 
    • AWS IAM Identity Center: Users can sign in to the AWS access portal with their corporate credentials from an external IdP like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID. 
    • Duo Single Sign-On: Duo Single Sign-On can connect to any app that supports SAML 2.0 or OIDC. 



SSO, OIDC, OAuth2 - connect other apps 

SSO - Single Signon to multiple sites using same credentials ( Kerberos ticket granting server model )

Open ID Connect - 

How OpenID Connect SSO Works? OpenID Connect will redirect a user to an identity provider (IdP) to check the user's identity, either by looking for an active session i.e Single Sign-On (SSO) or by asking the user to authenticate.

OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity authentication protocol that is an extension of open authorization (OAuth) 2.0 to standardize the process for authenticating and authorizing users when they sign in to access digital services. OIDC provides authentication, which means verifying that users are who they say they are. OAuth 2.0 authorizes which systems those users are allowed to access. OAuth 2.0 is typically used to enable two unrelated applications to share information without compromising user data. For example, many people use their email or social media accounts to sign in to a third-party site rather than creating a new username and password. OIDC is also used to provide single sign-on. Organizations can use a secure identity and access management (IAM) system like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) as the primary authenticator of identities and then use OIDC to pass that authentication to other apps. This way users only need to sign in once with one username and password to access multiple apps.


Key Tools


Scaffolding >. Feathers, Loopback, Openapi


Runtime generation > Grails, JHipster 


Web3 > Firefly generation, services 



CICD — see Dev tools



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