QuarkID is a Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) protocol that focuses on the Latam region, to empower individuals with full control over their digital identities, ensuring privacy and security in online interactions. This section provides an overview of QuarkID the self sovereign identity (SSI) protocol for Latam, its relationship with zkSync and Extrimian, its role in the SSI ecosystem, and the public-private coalition that drives its development.
QuarkID Overview
QuarkID is designed to address the fundamental challenges of digital identity management by providing users with a secure, user-centric, and privacy-preserving solution. Key highlights of QuarkID include:
- User-Centric: QuarkID puts individuals in control of their digital identities, allowing them to manage and share identity attributes as needed.
- Privacy-Preserving: QuarkID employs advanced cryptographic techniques, including Zero Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), to enable selective disclosure of information without exposing sensitive data.
- Security: The protocol ensures the highest level of security, making it tamper-evident and resistant to identity fraud.
- Interoperability: QuarkID is designed to work seamlessly with other SSI solutions, enabling cross-platform compatibility.
QuarkID’s Relation with zkSync and Extrimian
QuarkID is closely linked with zkSync, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, and Extrimian, a leading technology provider in the digital identity space. Here’s how they connect:
- zkSync Integration: QuarkID leverages the zkSync network as its underlying Layer 2 infrastructure. This integration enhances the scalability and efficiency of QuarkID’s digital identity solutions, ensuring fast and cost-effective transactions.
- Extrimian’s Technical Expertise: Extrimian plays a pivotal role in the development of QuarkID, offering its technical expertise to build a robust and secure SSI protocol.
Read more in the partnership announcement posted on the zkSync blog: ¡Hola Argentina! Buenos Aires Brings Digital Identity To Millions of Citizens
The Public-Private Coalition Behind QuarkID
QuarkID is the result of collaboration between public and private entities committed to advancing digital identity solutions. This coalition includes a diverse group of organizations dedicated to the development and adoption of QuarkID.
Some of the organizations involved in the QuarkID public-private coalition include:
- Extrimian: www.extrimian.io
- OS City: www.os.city
- Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: buenosaires.gob.ar | Secretarý of Innovation and Digital Transformation
- IOV Labs: www.iovlabs.org
Learn More about QuarkID: The Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) Protocol
To delve deeper into QuarkID‘s technical details, use cases, and the impact it’s making in the SSI ecosystem visit this lesson o the Extrimian Academy:
How are QuarkID and Extrimian revolutionizing Digital Identity?
For the latest updates and information about QuarkID, explore the QuarkID Official Website and read relevant articles and press releases highlighting this successful real-world use case of Self Sovereign Identity.
Do you want to learn more about the technology behind this protocol?
Take a look to our wikis:
SSI or Self Sovereign Identity Wiki
DID or Decentralized Identifier Wiki
