The OIDC-PRINCE team is a dedicated group of security experts, consisting of senior researchers Bruno Sousa and Paulo Silva, alongside a PhD student, Ratul, and two master’s students. Their combined expertise spans security research and code implementation, making them well-equipped to tackle privacy challenges in today’s digital landscape. Together, they are working on the OIDC-PRINCE project, a solution designed to enhance user privacy during the Single Sign-On (SSO) process, a commonly used authentication method on the internet. Through their partnership with TrustChain, they are leveraging innovative technologies to improve security and trust in online services.
Can you briefly present your team?
The OIDC-PRINCE is composed by two senior researchers, Bruno Sousa and Paulo Silva, with an extensive experience in security. The team also includes one PhD student, Ratul working on the evaluation of pilot and two master students responsible for the code implementation in OIDC-PRINCE.
How did you come up with this project idea and what benefits will it bring to the end users?
This project came from the idea, that users are not aware of the privacy risks, when providing consent in the Single Sign On (SSO) process, which is widely used nowadays in the Internet.
How is TrustChain supporting your growth and what role does it play for the next steps in your development?
TrustChain coaching has been essential to the success of OIDC-PRINCE, the guidance provided helped us to enhance the quality in the implemented Proof-of-Concepts.
In addition, the technological platform of TrustChain, helped us in implementing the privacy solutions using technologies like EVM blockchain, which further enhance the robustness and trustworthiness in the OIDC-PRINCE solution.
Why did you apply to the TrustChain call and has your vision changed since then?
We have applied to TrustChain has it seemed an excellent opportunity to implement an idea that the team had for a long time ago. If it was for today, we would do the same process in terms of seeking funding and support like in TrustChain.
What is the most valuable takeout from the TrustChain project and why was the topic of the Open Call important to you/your team?
The topic of the Open Call was important, since we value privacy and security in Internet. The most valuable takeout from TrustChain project is the methodology that is applied to the projects being funded. The coaching allows to implement good results on the projects.
Did you establish collaboration with any of the TrustChain teams or plan for any kind of synergies? If yes, what is the biggest potential in such collaborations?
Initially, it was planned synergies with DIDroom and Walt.id teams. Nonetheless this did not realize as our solution relies on open-source tools that do not fully support verifiable credentials, like Keycloak.
What are your expectations regarding the TrustChain software ecosystem and its contribution to the NGI priority areas?
TrustChain really contributes to decentralized identifiers adoption in the Internet, and also enhance the trust in Internet.
What are the next steps for your team?
Finalize the documentation and the pilot evaluation.
What is the message you would give to new and potential applicants to TrustChain Open Calls?
Consider the coaching in TrustChain as a beneficial process for the success of your project.
