GCA

Work Description:
I am a second-year PhD student with a strong interest in decentralised applications. I am currently a member of the “Development of Decentralised Integration Solutions to Enable Interoperation of Digital Services in Smart and Sustainable Cities” project, where I am responsible for the development of a decentralised identity system (DID) tailored for a smart city environment. DID systems enable digital identification without relying on a central authority. This contrasts with the identity systems that prevail in the current Internet, such as Google IDs, FaceBook IDs and TLS/SSL certificates that rely on central roots of trust. With the misuse of personal data and data breaches that have recurrently led to identity leaks and theft, DIDs are increasingly gaining interest from academia, government bodies and industry. Among other advantages, decentralised identity systems (DIDs) enable users to manage their identities and control the disclosure of personal data during digital interactions, thereby enhancing data security and privacy. DIDs represent an emerging area of research, presenting numerous challenges and practical applications. For example, they serve as a foundational component in efforts to support the re-decentralisation of the Internet. For example, they serve as a foundational component in efforts to support the re-decentralisation of the Internet. An example of an innovative DID system is TrustChain from the Alan Turing Institute in the UK.