Systems and methods for managing digital identities

A system comprising:

• at least one computer processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having encoded thereon instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one computer processor to:
• receive at least one attestation for at least one attribute of a first entity, wherein the at least one attestation comprises a cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute, wherein the at least one attestation is stored in a badge associated with the first entity, wherein receiving at least one attestation comprises receiving the badge, and wherein the badge is generated according to a schema selected from a plurality of schemas for badges, the schema comprising a plurality of attributes, the plurality of attributes comprising the at least one attribute;
• determine whether the cryptographic proof in the at least one attestation is a valid proof of a purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determine whether to trust a second entity indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determine whether the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity;
• determine, based at least in part on information accessed from a distributed ledger, whether the at least one attestation has been revoked by the second entity;
• and
• in response to determining that (1) the cryptographic proof is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute, (2) the second entity is to be trusted, (3) the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity, and (4) the at least one attestation has not been revoked by the second entity:
• proceed with a transaction with the first entity.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having encoded thereon instructions which, when executed, cause at least one computer processor to perform acts of:

• receiving at least one attestation for at least one attribute of a first entity, wherein the at least one attestation comprises a cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute, wherein the at least one attestation is stored in a badge associated with the first entity, wherein receiving at least one attestation comprises receiving the badge, and wherein the badge is generated according to a schema selected from a plurality of schemas for badges, the schema comprising a plurality of attributes, the plurality of attributes comprising the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the cryptographic proof in the at least one attestation is a valid proof of a purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether to trust a second entity indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity;
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a distributed ledger, whether the at least one attestation has been revoked by the second entity;
• and
• in response to determining that (1) the cryptographic proof is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute, (2) the second entity is to be trusted, (3) the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity, and (4) the at least one attestation has not been revoked by the second entity:
• proceeding with a transaction with the first entity.

A computer-implemented method, comprising acts of:

• receiving at least one attestation for at least one attribute of a first entity, wherein the at least one attestation comprises a cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the cryptographic proof in the at least one attestation is a valid proof of a purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether to trust a second entity indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity;
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a distributed ledger, whether the at least one attestation has been revoked by the second entity;
• and
• in response to determining that (1) the cryptographic proof is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute, (2) the second entity is to be trusted, (3) the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity, and (4) the at least one attestation has not been revoked by the second entity:
• proceeding with a transaction with the first entity, wherein:
• the at least one attestation comprises a first attestation;
• the cryptographic proof comprises a first cryptographic proof, the distributed ledger comprises a first distributed ledger;
• and
• the second entity electronically signs the first attestation in response to:
• receiving a second attestation for the at least one attribute of the first entity, wherein the second attestation comprises a second cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second cryptographic proof in the second attestation is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining to trust a third entity that is indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second attestation is electronically signed by the third entity;
• and
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a second distributed ledger, that the second attestation has not been revoked by the third entity.

A system comprising:

• at least one computer processor;
• and
• at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having encoded thereon instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one computer processor to:
• receive at least one attestation for at least one attribute of a first entity, wherein the at least one attestation comprises a cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determine whether the cryptographic proof in the at least one attestation is a valid proof of a purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determine whether to trust a second entity indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determine whether the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity;
• determine, based at least in part on information accessed from a distributed ledger, whether the at least one attestation has been revoked by the second entity;
• and
• in response to determining that (1) the cryptographic proof is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute, (2) the second entity is to be trusted, (3) the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity, and (4) the at least one attestation has not been revoked by the second entity:
• proceed with a transaction with the first entity, wherein:
• the at least one attestation comprises a first attestation;
• the cryptographic proof comprises a first cryptographic proof;
• the distributed ledger comprises a first distributed ledger;
• and
• the second entity electronically signs the first attestation in response to:
• receiving a second attestation for the at least one attribute of the first entity, wherein the second attestation comprises a second cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second cryptographic proof in the second attestation is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining to trust a third entity that is indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second attestation is electronically signed by the third entity;
• and
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a second distributed ledger, that the second attestation has not been revoked by the third entity.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium having encoded thereon instructions which, when executed, cause at least one computer processor to perform acts of:

• receiving at least one attestation for at least one attribute of a first entity, wherein the at least one attestation comprises a cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the cryptographic proof in the at least one attestation is a valid proof of a purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether to trust a second entity indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining whether the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity;
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a distributed ledger, whether the at least one attestation has been revoked by the second entity;
• and
• in response to determining that (1) the cryptographic proof is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute, (2) the second entity is to be trusted, (3) the at least one attestation is electronically signed by the second entity, and (4) the at least one attestation has not been revoked by the second entity:
• proceeding with a transaction with the first entity, wherein:
• the at least one attestation comprises a first attestation;
• the cryptographic proof comprises a first cryptographic proof;
• the distributed ledger comprises a first distributed ledger;
• and
• the second entity electronically signs the first attestation in response to:
• receiving a second attestation for the at least one attribute of the first entity, wherein the second attestation comprises a second cryptographic proof for the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second cryptographic proof in the second attestation is a valid proof of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining to trust a third entity that is indicated as being responsible for veracity of the purported value of the at least one attribute;
• determining that the second attestation is electronically signed by the third entity;
• and
• determining, based at least in part on information accessed from a second distributed ledger, that the second attestation has not been revoked by the third entity.