Verified Identity for Decentralized Trust

OTA now integrates ID.me to support verifiable identity across blockchain, communication, and offline infrastructure. This empowers users, developers, and agencies to securely prove government, military, or educator status — online or off-grid.

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Use Cases

Scenario	How ID.me Enhances OTA
Validator Enrollment	Only allow trusted gov/military/teacher personnel to operate validator nodes
Secure CID Relay	Flag or prioritize content coming from verified sources
Offline Verification	Devices retain ID.me proof locally (e.g. Pi or Router), enabling auth even when disconnected
Edge Wallet Trust Boost	Adds “Verified Identity” badge next to wallet CIDs and transactions
Emergency Comms	Trusted senders get CID relay priority in SafeSignal or SDR broadcast tools
Compliance & Audit Trails	Logs every verified access event (if enabled) to IPFS or a tamper-evident ledger

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How It Works

1. User logs in via ID.me
   • Scopes: government, military, teacher
   • Callback to https://wota.network/idme/callback
2. Attributes are retrieved & stored
   • Saved locally as gov_identity_log.json
   • Flags identity roles (e.g., "military": true, "email": "user@army.mil")
3. Offline fallback enabled
   • Routers, Pi devices, and Edge wallet can verify identity from cached log
   • Even in offline or air-gapped deployments
4. Trusted CID Behavior
   • AI validator module and relay logic adjust trust, logging, or prioritization
   • Optional: deny access or relay if not verified

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API Modules Offered

Endpoint or File	Purpose
/idme/callback	OAuth2 endpoint to exchange code for access token
/verify/idme	Local auth server or UI trigger for verification
gov_identity_log.json	Saved profile with government, military, etc. flags
idme_offline_check.py	Local script to verify cached identity
ai_validator.py (enhanced)	Consumes verified identity to adjust CID scoring
wallet_panel.py	Displays badge or trust tier in the Edge Wallet
router_gatekeeper.py	Allows/blocks CID relays based on ID.me flags

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Benefits

• Verifiable identity without exposing PII on-chain
• Seamless online and offline operation
• Embedded into Pi validators, SDR relays, and Edge Wallet
• Strengthens trust for emergency, agency, or regulated use cases
• Optional integration with Proof of Authentication + CID chain

ID.me Integration API Reference

Endpoint	Method	Description
/idme/callback	GET	OAuth2 redirect handler — exchanges code for access token and saves profile
/idme/status	GET	Returns current verified identity info (military, government, teacher)
/idme/verify/offline	GET	Returns cached identity from gov_identity_log.json
/idme/role	GET	Returns "role": "military" or similar for use in relay/routing logic

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2. JSON Structure Example (gov_identity_log.json)

json{
  "email": "user@army.mil",
  "uuid": "aabbccddeeff...",
  "military": true,
  "government": false,
  "teacher": false,
  "verified_at": "2025-06-15T13:33:00Z"
}