Addressing the Identity Dilemma: Comparative Assessment of technological advances in Identity Validation

The goal of this research project is to better understand the dilemma faced by displaced persons needing to prove their identities to aid institutions without the assistance of formal documentation. While there are processes in place for addressing these situations, advances in distributed ledger technologies (DLT) may offer ways to improve efficiency and thereby improve the processing experience of these vulnerable persons. This research project, in partnership with Peer Social will analyze current distributed ledger projects being developed and deployed that impact identity validation that claim to offer alternative identity solutions against a literature review and review of legacy systems utilized today. This analysis will inform the development of Peer Social’s Peace Coalition project in Ukraine which is seeking to position itself as the mechanism to facilitate the mass claims and restitution process in Ukraine after the mass destruction caused by Russia. Furthermore, a critical assessment of whether DLT technologies offer novel solutions to the identity crisis experienced by vulnerable individuals around the world will aid other projects to better design such technologies.

Faculty Supervisor:

Victoria Lemieux

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Partner:

Modern Being Corporation

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

The University of British Columbia

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