# Digital Identity in Ethereum Here are the talks related to the topic of digital identity at Devcon: ## Exploring Proof of Personhood: Privacy, Biometrics, and Why It Needs Ethereum **Speaker:** Remco Bloemen **Summary:** This session addresses the urgent need for proof of personhood and privacy in a digital-first world, emphasizing the role of Ethereum's trustless infrastructure in achieving privacy-preserving identity solutions through technologies like zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) and multi-party computation (MPC). https://youtu.be/q3rpu8aDRA8 ## ZKpassport: Private Unforgeable Identity **Speakers:** Michael Elliot and Théo Madzou **Summary:** This talk covers the ZKpassport identity verification solution which integrates zero-knowledge proofs with ePassports, achieving privacy-preserving and unforgeable government-attested digital identities. https://youtu.be/W6C-duDEiOU ## Ethereum Citizen: Embracing Self-Sovereign Digital Identity **Speaker:** Vid Kersic **Summary:** This presentation explains self-sovereign identity, highlighting the importance of user ownership of digital identities, and discusses the current state of identity and data ownership against increasing digitization. https://youtu.be/jK5uGFCH9HY ## Ensuring Privacy in Digital Identity to Prevent a Dystopian Crisis **Speakers:** Jordi Baylina and Oleksandr Brezhniev **Summary:** A method for privacy-preserving proof of user uniqueness in contexts like elections is discussed, utilizing DIDs, ZK, and VCs for verifying credentials without revealing unique identifiers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EJBsHydyVU ## QuarkID: Bringing South America on-chain with SSI and Account Abstraction **Speaker:** Diego Fernandez **Summary:** The QuarkID protocol aims to bring millions of South American citizens on-chain, using government-issued Self-Sovereign Identity to secure various credentials via Ethereum technology. https://youtu.be/J_IzZEnUQVY ## Anon-Aadhaar Protocol using Halo2 and Noir **Speaker:** Hridam Basu **Summary:** Introduction to a zero-knowledge proof identity protocol aimed at preserving privacy in the Aadhaar system for Indian citizens. https://youtu.be/kUv1nR3HQ8w ## Putting Identities On-Chain (Passport ZKP) **Speaker:** Lasha **Summary:** Discusses the creation of an on-chain registry system for storing zero-knowledge identities, allowing individuals to self-issue and control their data without a central authority. https://youtu.be/acy5cANoAuQ?si=-vQveohyyu_IwLDY These talks will explore various aspects of digital identity, privacy, and the intersection with blockchain technology! Enjoy your time at Devcon! 🦄✨