Proof of identity (PoI) is an identification systemAn identification system is a set of rules to identify individuals or objects. In the context of PoI and blockchain,... Read More that allows blockchainA Blockchain is a distributed database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. As a database, a... Read More users to prove their digital identityA digital identity is an online or electronic identifier used to represent a person or entity (for example, to confirm... Read More in a secure and tamper-proofTamper-proof refers to the immutability of data on a blockchain ledger. Blockchains utilize cryptographic hashing and consensus mechanisms, making it... Read More manner. PoI systems usually involve cryptographicCryptography - means "secret writing"—the ability to exchange messages that can only be read by the intended recipient. In cryptocurrency,... Read More signatures or biometricsBiometrics identifies an individual based on unique physical or behavioral markers. Read More to authenticate transactions on the blockchainA digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by... or provide access to encrypted data.
