Universal ID: How the Nexera Standard (ERC-7208) is Unifying Blockchain Identities

October 28, 2024
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The Nexera Standard (ERC-7208) introduces a revolutionary approach to creating Universal IDs, enabling seamless and adaptable digital identities that function across multiple blockchain networks, eliminating the fragmentation of current identity solutions.
Highlights
  • Unified Digital Identity: Nexera Standard can create a single, adaptable ID usable across multiple blockchain networks.
  • Omnichain Capability: Supports seamless interaction across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, and more.
  • Future-Proof and Flexible: IDs can be easily updated to meet new rules, features, and permissions without creating new identities.

Digital Identities (DIDs) are becoming increasingly important. These secure digital profiles are stored on the blockchain, offering a unified way to prove who you are across various platforms without handing over control of your personal information to each service you use. 

Imagine having one secure digital passport that grants you access to services, communities, and assets worldwide while keeping your personal data in one place. As blockchain technology grows, there's a pressing need for these digital identities to be flexible, adaptable, and accessible across different networks. 

New technologies, services, and regulations are constantly emerging, and our digital identities must keep pace without requiring us to start from scratch each time. This is where the Nexera Standard comes into play, as we can develop Universal ID’s.

The Problem: Fragmented and Inflexible Identities

Today's blockchain world is much like a city with numerous neighborhoods, each speaking its language and having its own rules. While this diversity fosters innovation, it also creates a significant problem: fragmentation. With many separate and different DID providers and gated-access communities, users end up with multiple access keys (often in the form of NFTs) across different ecosystems. It's like carrying a separate ID card for every neighborhood you visit.

Imagine if you had to have a new driving license for every city you lived in. The world would be a frustrating place. This is similar to how blockchain ID solutions operate today. Fragmentation issues are also prevalent in the real world—different countries and jurisdictions have their own identity formats and laws. People must keep track of multiple identities, complicating switching between platforms, and identities can't easily move from one platform to another.

This fragmentation makes it hard for digital identity solutions to be effective worldwide—a lack of a universal ID.

Introducing the Nexera Standard: Creating Universal IDs

The Nexera Standard offers a solution. At its core, the Nexera Standard allows developers to separate data from smart contract rules that define their functionality. Once this separation occurs, data can simultaneously take on different and multiple sets of rules and permissions.

Typical digital ID implementations are dependent on the provider that deployed it. Integrations with the provider can expand where the digital ID can be accepted, but is not compatible with similar or competiting digital ID providers. A universal ID can adapt to any protocol, and with any provider, meaning it can be used everywhere.

This enables the creation of universal digital identities that are both adaptable and accessible across different blockchain networks and real-world jurisdictions. Think of it as having a personal ID that you can use anywhere, which can easily update itself to include new features or adapt to new rules and permissions without any hassle.

Traditional digital identity providers often create custom solutions for specific use cases or networks, leading to more fragmentation. The Nexera Standard enhances these IDs by keeping the core information of your digital identity (who you are) separate from the actions it can perform or the rules it follows (what you can do).

This separation means your digital identity can adhere to different rules over time without creating multiple IDs. For example, your universal profile can start interacting with new types of digital assets or adopt new features without requiring a complete rebuild. It's like adding new apps to your phone without buying a new device.

One of the standout features of the Nexera Standard is its native omnichain capability. This means it supports interaction across multiple blockchain networks. Imagine your digital identity working on one blockchain and seamlessly across Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, and more.

The Nexera Standard empowers your digital identity to evolve like you do without losing its essence. It makes your digital presence more adaptable, interactive, and ready to embrace new opportunities in the ever-changing digital world.

A Practical Example: Sarah's Universal ID

Let's bring this concept to life with a practical example.

Meet Sarah, a digital artist and cryptocurrency enthusiast. She currently uses different digital IDs across multiple networks to verify her identity. She has one for Arbitrum, one on Polygon, and one on Avalanche, all holding different permissions. Ultimately, she has three separate IDs, each representing her but adhering to set rules on each network.

With the Nexera Standard, Sarah could have one Universal ID representing her across all three chains. This Universal ID would:

  • Maintain Her Core Identity: Sarah's essential information remains consistent across all platforms.
  • Adapt to Different Permissions: Her ID can hold different permissions on each network, such as minting NFTs on Ethereum, participating in DeFi on Binance Smart Chain, and gaming on Avalanche.
  • Be Upgradeable: If new permissions, compliance standards, or identity-gating mechanisms arise, her Universal ID can be updated without creating new IDs.
  • Enhance Security and Convenience: Fewer IDs mean less risk and hassle managing multiple keys and passwords.
Typical digital ID implementations are network-dependent, meaning it can be only used on the network where it is deployed. An omnichain universal ID can contain all identity information needed, deploy on multiple networks, and expose only what is needed for the smart contract logic or rules.

What's important is that Sarah's core identity—the data about who she is—remains the same across all these blockchains. The logic (rules that the ID has to abide by) layer adapts to each network, providing the appropriate permissions and functionalities without requiring her to create new identities.

The Native Omnichain Element

The Nexera Standard's native omnichain capability ensures your Universal ID can operate seamlessly across different blockchain networks. This means:

  • Interoperability: Your identity and assets can move freely between blockchains without losing functionality or security.
  • Unified Experience: You enjoy a consistent user experience, whether trading NFTs on one platform or joining a DAO elsewhere.
  • Future-Proofing: As new blockchains emerge, your Nexera Standard Universal ID can integrate with them effortlessly.

Think of it as having a universal charger for all your devices, regardless of brand or model.

Solving Real-World Problems

Cross-Jurisdictional Compatibility

Currently, people hold different identity cards for various purposes—driver's licenses, passports, membership cards, and more. With the Nexera Standard, we can create a Universal ID that represents all these different permissions simultaneously. This ID can comply with laws, regulations, formats, and identity-gating mechanisms across the world while maintaining adaptability to new laws and behaviors over time.

IDs in the real world only contain information relevant to the regulating body, and can only be recognized in specific instances. A universal ID can be used anywhere, with information that can be shared depending on regulation or requirement.

Simplifying User Experience

  • For Users: Managing multiple identities becomes a thing of the past. You gain control over your digital identity, deciding how and where it's used without being constrained by platform-specific limitations.
  • For Businesses: Streamlined identity verification processes reduce friction and enhance customer experiences.
  • For Governments: A universal ID can simplify administrative processes, and compliance checks and provide more secure and efficient identity management.

Future of Digital Identities

Imagine a world where you can access any blockchain platform with a single identity, move your assets freely, and enjoy a consistent user experience. This is the future we're building toward—a more connected and accessible digital world where innovation thrives and users are empowered.

By embracing the Nexera Standard, we're taking a significant step toward unifying digital identities, simplifying interactions with blockchain technology, and opening the door to endless possibilities. 

If you want to dive deeper into the technical side of things, check out the Nexera Standard documentation.

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About Nexera
Nexera connects the real and digital economies with cutting-edge infrastructure designed to seamlessly integrate real-world assets (RWAs) into the digital space.

Nexera’s powerful omnichain technology is built on principles of standardization and interoperability, through the ERC-7208, streamlining the digitization of RWAs and opening access to trillions in liquid, transferable tokenized assets.

Nexera enables builders and businesses to easily enter regulated markets and integrate their existing systems, facilitating smoother transitions and driving the broader adoption and expansion of RWAs. With products registered as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) and memberships in key regulatory organizations like the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA) Regulatory Sandbox, Nexera leads innovation in regulatory compliance.

Nexera also strengthens its community and the broader ecosystem by enhancing the utility of the $NXRA token. Its commitment to governance, open-source development, and community-driven innovation fosters collaboration and growth across the network and beyond.