Decentralized Identity of Artifacts on the BSN Spartan Blockchain
Ivan Lambov · 2024
This article investigates the feasibility of implementing Decentralized Identity of Artifacts (DIDoA) on the BSN Spartan Blockchain. This research is part of a series of articles exploring the feasibility of DIDoA on various blockchain platforms. Securing the authenticity and ownership of artifacts is essential for protecting our cultural heritage. DIDoA leverages the inherent benefits of blockchain technology - trust, security and transparency - and offers a solution for creating tamper-proof records that track an artifact's history and ownership. To ensure consistent and comparable results across different blockchain networks, a standardized experimental setup, methodology, and processes are employed. This study utilizes a suite of tools and applications specifically designed to interact with the BSN Spartan Blockchain and its associated DIDoA functionalities (if available). The findings from this investigation will contribute to a broader understanding of DIDoA's suitability for various blockchain platforms and its potential impact on cultural heritage preservation efforts. We put the DIDoA use case to the test by implementing the building blocks of the framework - Decentralized Identifiers (DID) and Verifiable Credentials (VC) - on the blockchain. We conclude our study by analyzing the results and showing the advantages, potential challenges, limitations and future work.