Project Submissions Open for Public Review

IDLab is undertaking a community consultation process for its co-created projects.

Now, the spotlight shifts to the next phase of our Project Process – Outreach. As the outreach phase unfolds, we anticipate an influx of fresh perspectives, novel ideas, and potential collaborations that will elevate these projects to new heights. The project outreach phase will end December 7th, 2023.

We want your feedback!

IDLab is seeking constructive feedback on Co-Created Project proposals. Feedback gathered on proposals during this phase will be sent to their respective submitters for review. Based on this feedback, submitters will then decide whether they would like to continue with their proposal for presentation to the IDLab Steering Committee for review, approval and prioritization.

Important: Project documents in the outreach phase are public and can be viewed by anyone at any time! Please do not list any personally identifiable information for yourself, or anyone else. IDLab reserves the right to delete inappropriate comments.

Proposed Project name

Co-create digital credential interoperability opportunities between Switzerland and Canada

Submitter

International Academic Researcher

Question to be explored

How might we test that different eID apps / wallets from different providers work together smoothly? How might we verify that credentials issued in Canada can be verified in Switzerland, and vice versa?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Contribute to the development effort of the Hyperledger Monitoring stack

Submitter

Province of British Columbia & Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab)

Question to be explored

How might we enable DevOps professionals to effectively and efficiently monitor the operations of a digital trust network (so that its participants i.e. governments, citizens, businesses, and/or consumers who rely on it are not impacted by technical issues.)

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Digital Identity control and verification process

Submitter

Inssatad Conseil Inc.

Question to be explored

How might we control and verify digital identities to tackle identification and authentication fraud (identity theft), generating multiple invasions of privacy with civil and penal consequences, and the protection of minors online in accordance with the 2001 Budapest Convention on child pornography?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Enabling Consent-Based, Privacy Centric, Fast Transactions for Citizens

Submitter

Vlinder Inc

Question to be explored

How might we “enable trustful, consent-based, privacy-centric transactions” for “citizens of Canada” for financial services and government applications to “enable faster fulfillment time and reduce wasteful duplication”

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Enabling W3C VC Data Model testing on IDLabs Digital Trust Test Bench

Submitter

Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab)

Question to be explored

How might we enable users without development or devops expertise to confirm whether a verifiable credential meets the W3C Verifiable Data Model requirements (which ensures it can be interoperable with other solutions)?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Facilitate the effort to scale the Aries Mediator in a production context

Submitter

Province of British Columbia & Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab)

Question to be explored

How might we help government provinces in Canada active in digital credentials, as well as the Hyperledger Aries community, resolve the Aries Mediator High Availability / Load Scaling challenges (so that larger scale rollouts of dependent solutions can be unblocked)?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Hyperledger Indy Ledger 2.0

Submitter

DSR corporation

Question to be explored

How might we improve Indy Ledger for end-users and organizations to simplify maintenance, improve performance and achieve better compliance with the recent SSI standards?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Improving trust in research data

Submitter

Academic Researcher

Question to be explored

How might we improve trust in data generated from research for data consumers (such as governments, academia and private industry) to increase the value of outputs generated from the use of research data?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Pan-Canadian Registry of Trust Registries

Submitter

Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab)

Question to be explored

How might we support international verifiers of digital credentials to find unknown trust registries in Canada so that those verifiers are able to determine if the issuer is legitimate?

Review submission

Proposed Project name

Universal Interoperability Infrastructure

Submitter

Danube Tech

Question to be explored

How might we make DID and Verifiable Credential interoperability easy for product developers, testers, and ecosystems around the globe and reduce adoption barriers by integrating the Universal Resolver, Registrar, Issuer, and Verifier components into IDLab’s Digital Trust Test Bench?

Review submission

Things to consider when commenting:

  • Does this project seek to address an issue in the digital economy?
  • Does this project seek to tackle the big issues involved in the creation of safe, seamless and secure digital credentials in Canada?
  • Is there a community benefit in addressing the issues noted in this proposal?
  • Does this project duplicate or contradict any existing or ongoing work in the ecosystem?

About IDLab co-created project submissions

Anyone with a great idea can submit a project idea aligned with IDLab impact areas. IDLab facilitates projects with individuals and organizations that we believe will have maximum impact. Our process helps to refine ideas and find funding opportunities and resourcing needs.

Outreach phase of IDLab’s Intake process

Shortlisted submissions go through a community consultation process to find collaborators and funding. Along the way, IDLab ensures transparency and inclusion remain top priorities.

Transparency, Inclusion, and Trust

At IDLab 2.0, transparency and inclusivity are not just ideals but guiding principles. As we embark on the outreach phase, we are committed to ensuring every voice is heard, every perspective valued. This collective effort not only strengthens the projects but also builds trust within our community, solidifying our shared commitment to innovation.

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