The document discusses ERC identity, detailing the roles and functionalities of identities within the Ethereum ecosystem as described by Fabian Vogelsteller, a developer of web3.js and Mist. It explains how identities can execute claims, validate transactions, and interact both on-chain and off-chain. It also highlights the mechanisms for checking claims and the importance of issuer verification in the process.
Fabian Vogelsteller, web3.jsand Mist Developer, Ethereum
@feindura
http://frozeman.de/blog
ERC: Identity Keys
Can be actors (logins, proofs, access)
Can make transactions
Can sign documents
Can sign claims
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Fabian Vogelsteller, web3.jsand Mist Developer, Ethereum
@feindura
http://frozeman.de/blog
ERC: Identity Execution
Act as your identity (execute contracts, voting, ...)
Add claims to other identities and contracts
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Fabian Vogelsteller, web3.jsand Mist Developer, Ethereum
@feindura
http://frozeman.de/blog
ERC: Identity
Can be added by anyone
Need approval
Can't be changed without your permission, but removed
Contain issuer signature
Contain claim reference (hash, bit-mask)
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Claims