Telco-driven Decentralized Identity Network

Kang-Won Lee, Ph.D.

Head of Cloud Labs
 Too expensive!

44M people in 2018* “I prefer free WiFi”

* Korea Tourism Organization

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 67% of global population**

MNOs have a right to authenticate users.

Mobile Connect already:
67%
- Authenticates user online
- Authorizes transactions and payments
- Verifies Identity
5.13 billion** - Confirms attributes about user and device

* Juniper Research, ** https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/how-many-phones-are-in-the-world

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 DID Verification Work Flow

Issuer Holder Verifier

(Signs Verifiable Credential) (Wallet) (Verifies Signature)

Requests Credential Requests Proof

Issues Credential Credential Presents Proof

Registers
Credential Validity

Registers Issuer’s Credential Verifies

Definition and Schemas Credential

Blockchain Registry

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 DID Verification Work Flow

Issuer Holder Verifier

(Signs Verifiable Credential) (Wallet) (Verifies Signature)

Requests Credential Requests Proof

Issues Credential Credential Presents Proof

Registers
Credential Validity

Registers Issuer’s Credential Verifies

Definition and Schemas Credential

Blockchain Registry

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 Telco’s Role In the DID Network
can lead Global Decentralized Identity Ecosystem

Telcos are regulated to know Telcos can help customers Telcos can support verification
their customers, so can issue manage their identity through API offering for service
verified KYC information information in a mobile wallet providers

 Personal Identification  Custodian Service  Verification Service Provider

 Proof of Credential, (Key + Credential)
Premium Customer,
Credit Score, Location
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 Too expensive!

44M people in 2018* “I prefer free WiFi”

* Korea Tourism Organization

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 Collaboration Scenario Between Telcos
 Cross-offering: Data package, Payment, Mobility, Media and Insurance
 Better experience to customers and new business opportunities

Data
Package
Mobility Mobile Wallet Payment
personal
identification

proof of SKT’
Customer

proof of Credit
Telco Partners
Score

Global Telco Blockchain

Network with Trust
Roaming Media/IPTV

Insurance

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DID Consortium In Korea (10 Companies Onboard)

Other Telcos Banks

Financial Credit Card

Information System Companies

Universities Big Enterprise

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DID Wallet Service

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 Use Case 1: Academic Certificate

Applicant Job Interview Recruitment Manager

Submit

Check

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 Use Case 2: Bank Account Certificate

Customer Bank Clerk

DID Credential
(Bank Account) Mr. James Bond
A Bank 00-01-0123
DID

$ 500,000.00

Loan is approved

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Use Case 3: Blockchain-based Access Control Service

Smart Access
Digital Wallet Access Manager
Authentication
DID Credential
(Security clearance)

DID
Access approved

Issue mobile
access keys

Submit credential
documents

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 Use Case 4: One ID = Digital Credential

Current One ID

[email protected]
Pass123!@! Kangwonlee
password1
[email protected]
Mobile Wallet
Pass123!
Personal
[email protected] identification

kangwon123 Password23!@
Password23! Biometrics

 Easy to Access (No more ID and Password)

 Enhanced Privacy
 It's hard to remember
 No Fraud

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 Use Case 5: Car Sharing and Age Verification

Car sharing service Verification Service

Car status : good

Reservation : check
Identification : check
Age : 16
…
Alcohol : No
Service: ready Cigarettes : No

DID
STUDENT
DID

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 Global Network Architecture & Participation Options

• Regional Consortium Network

Resolve DID, Register DID,
Verify Credential Issue Credential • Connect w/ Global Network through
Common Resolver/Registrar

Telco-driven Global Identity Network

Common
Resolver &
Registrar
Interactions

… • Quick-start utilizing a Managed

Node Instance to join Established
Regional Regional Regional
Network A Network B Network C Nearby Regional Network

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 Test Network & Pilot Projects

 SKT is planning to operate Global DID Test Network with GSMA and several telcos

 SKT is developing telco-oriented pilot services for cross-border use cases

 We welcome interested telcos to participate

Pilot A Pilot B Pilot C …

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 Global DID Network Pilot Milestones
2019 4Q 2020 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Open Test Network

Preparation Test Network Production Network

 New telcos can join Common resolver/registrar

Set up test network
 W3C standard-compatible registrar Development reflecting standard

Start Pilot Service

Pilot Service A Pilot Services B, C, …

 Telco-specific credential  More pilot services

 Cross-border service  Non-telco issuers can join
Standard Ver 1.0

Tech. Paper Architecture & Standard Draft Finalized Standard

 Technical paper release

 Standard draft release Refine and finalize
 Global DID network workshops
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 Standardization & Collaborations

 DID Method Name & ID Scheme Definition

 Telco-specific Credential Definitions

 Governance Model Definitions

 Common Resolver/Registrar Method & Protocol Definition

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 Suggestions for Collaboration

 Join Regular DID conference call by GSMA Identity group

 Create and Join DID Test Network together

 Jointly develop Pilot Use Cases

 Organize Telco Blockchain Session at MWC 2020 Barcelona

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Thank You!

Kang-Won Lee, Ph.D.

[email protected]