DIMC - Decentralized Identity Management Commission

DIMC is a decentralized identity management system that allows users to securely manage their identities using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). By leveraging blockchain technology, DIMC provides a secure, self-sovereign way for users to authenticate themselves without relying on a central authority. This project uses DID for authentication and is built with Yarn as the package manager.

🔗 Live Link

Explore the live application here: DIMC - Decentralized Identity Management System

📝 Features

• Decentralized Identity Management: Users can create and manage their own DIDs.
• Secure Authentication: Users authenticate through DIDs, ensuring data privacy and control.
• Wallet Integration: Connects with Algorand-compatible wallets for identity verification.
• User Control: Only DIDs created and managed by a user's account are considered valid, providing secure, self-owned identities.

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine.

• Yarn: This project uses Yarn as the package manager. You can install it globally if it's not installed:

  npm install -g yarn
  

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Raytchellee/decentralized-identity-management-system.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd decentralized-identity-management-system
   

3. Install dependencies with Yarn:

   yarn install

Running the application

1. To start the development server:

   yarn dev
   

This will start the application on http://localhost:3000, where you can view it in the browser.

🛠️ Usage

1. Connect Wallet: On the home screen, click "Connect Wallet" to link your Algorand-compatible wallet to DIMC.
2. Retrieve or Create DID: Once connected, DIMC will display any existing DIDs associated with your wallet. If you don’t have a DID, you can create a new one.
3. Authentication: DIMC verifies identity using DIDs, allowing only valid DIDs created by the user to be used for authentication.

📦 Built With

• Next.js - Frontend framework for building the user interface.
• Algorand - Blockchain technology for managing DIDs.
• DID Protocol - For decentralized identity management.
• Yarn - Package manager for handling dependencies.

💻 Development

Scripts

• Start Development Server: yarn dev
• Build for Production: yarn build
• Run Tests: yarn test

🛡️ Security and Privacy

DIMC prioritizes user privacy and control over identity. DIDs are stored on a decentralized ledger, and only the user has control over the associated private key, ensuring their data remains private and secure.