A mobile phone with open hardware and a linux based open source operating system but locked down to run only 3 services:
1. Phone
2. Identity attestation (passwords, passkey, TOTP, verifiable attestations/credentials on the device, all backed by an open hardware Secure Enclave)
3. Browser
Camera optional. No App Store. Minimal (encrypted) local storage, but that’s it.
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This could be developed fast. Produced cheap. And compete fast with the Apple/Google duopoly. Instead of trying to compete by trying to recreate their walled garden approach. Could also have NFC for payment, acces badge functions etc. Like a Yubi/Nitrokey but with screen and phone function.True personal Identity ownership as basis for an ecosystem is the future. Decentralised, with a collection of verifiable attestations under YOUR control.
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Dear @EUCommission @NGIZero there’s a billion € market you can create, foster, advance. For free. Happy to explain more details. I’ve been working on this approach since around 20 years. Open standards, open source at the core. Market on top. Giving everyone inalienable ownership of their identity. Or, as I call it — TCP/ID :) The next big thing and a better EUDI [1]
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Jan Wildeboer 😷
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