Identity-Based NFT Authentication via Distributed Trust Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user authentication methods are vulnerable to identity theft and compromise, as malicious actors can obtain and misuse user-specific information such as IDs and passcodes.
Innovation Solution
The generation of an identity-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) that utilizes verified user identity information, which is then stored on a distributed trust computing network for secure authentication and lineage verification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional user authentication methods (user IDs, passcodes, account numbers) are used, then authentication can be performed, but the system becomes vulnerable to identity theft and compromise since wrongdoers can procure and misuse this information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the user's identity in the form of an NFT that contains cryptographic representations of verified identity attributes. This digital copy can be shared and verified without exposing the original identity information, allowing authentication while protecting against theft. The NFT serves as a secure replica that can be transmitted and validated without compromising the underlying identity data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a distributed trust computing network as an intermediary between the user and authentication systems. This network verifies and stores identity information in a decentralized manner, acting as a mediator that protects user identities from direct exposure to potential attackers while enabling authentication across multiple systems without requiring users to manage complex credentials.
2Reliability
If an identity-based NFT is generated and stored on a distributed trust computing network, then authentication security and tamper-proof verification are achieved, but the system complexity increases due to NFT generation, storage, and verification processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the identity verification process into distinct modular components: identity data collection, verification module, NFT generation module, and distributed storage. This segmentation allows each component to be developed, tested, and maintained independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high security standards. The NFT itself segments identity attributes into discrete, verifiable components that can be processed individually.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms traditional authentication parameters (user IDs, passcodes) into cryptographic parameters embedded in the NFT structure. By changing the fundamental parameters of identity representation from human-readable strings to cryptographic data structures, the system achieves tamper-proof verification while the abstraction layer hides the complexity from users and application developers.
3Reliability
If verified identity information is stored on a distributed trust computing network, then tamper-proof and unalterable verification is achieved, but the ease of operation for users is reduced due to NFT management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by allowing users to generate their own NFTs from verified identity data without requiring intervention from authentication service providers. Users can manage their own identity verification credentials, share them selectively with different services, and control their own authentication data without central authority interference, thereby maintaining ease of operation while ensuring verification integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal NFT-based identity verification system that can be used across multiple authentication scenarios and service providers. A single NFT contains verified identity attributes that can be presented to different services for authentication, eliminating the need for users to manage separate credentials for each service and maintaining operational simplicity while achieving tamper-proof verification.
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AI summary
A system for generating an identity-based Non-Fungible Token (NFT) that uses, as a least a portion of the input file, a verified identity of the user. Once generated, the identity-based NFT is stored within a distributed trust computing network, which provides for verifying the authenticity and unalerted state of the NFT. Subsequently, the identity-based NFT can be accessed via the distributed trust computing network to verify the identity of the user. Additionally, the NFT may use other verified data as a portion of the input file, such as verified identity of users having a familial relationship with the user, verified life events, and/or verified user preferences. Further, the NFT may include one or more markers that identify a familial relationship and are configured to link the NFT to other NFTs associated with the related users.