Paths to adopt DID in small cities

Build a model roadmap for the voluntary adoption of DID in small cities. Using Flagstaff as a test, we will grow community partnerships.

Active city council member of Flagstaff as partner, grassroots organizer, JD, PhD, Blockchain full stack developer

What are the best routes for voluntary adoption of digital IDs in a small city? Taking Flagstaff, Arizona, as our model, we will build a roadmap for the voluntary adoption of digital ID's in small cities. Starting with initiatives in local government, the map will bridge to partners in the local university, hospital and employers. After the roadmap is tested on a smaller scale, it can then be adapted to larger metropolitan areas.

Team and Experience:

• Adam Shimoni, Flagstaff city council member and past vice-mayor (partner)
• Matthew Stone, student research intern
• Jeffrey Downard, professor at local university
• David Watts, blockchain developer
• David Chan, serial entrepreneur and business consultant

Board of Advisors: 

https://www.keplerscs.com/our-team-1

IP: 

Community workshops on Zoom in both a live and recorded form. Informational resources will be publicly available via a Youtube channel.

Defining success:

Creation of a roadmap that small cities can use in the adoption of Atala Prism ID system. Development of webpage on the Kepler SCS website with Youtube video channel presenting a narrative of the community conversation as citizens learn about the opportunities to create and take ownership of secure DIDs.

Timeline and Budget:

Phase 1:

• Month 1: Community outreach ($3500)
• Month 1-2: Community workshops ($4000)
• Month 2-4: Webpage development and and Youtube channel ($2000)
• Month 3-4: Formulation of Roadmap for adoption of secure digital IDs in a small city: ($6,000)
• Developer design of Atala-Prism ID for municipalities: ($5500)
• Months 1-4: Project management by director:  ($6300)
• Months 1-4:Project oversight and evaluation by members of Board of Advisors months 1-5 ($4500)
• Months 2-4: Legal work on guidelines for the roadmap ($7500)
• Total: ($39,300K)
• Months 5-9: transition to Phase 2 of the project

Our team is committed to the effective use of Catalyst funds to achieve the goals of the project and support the larger Cardano community. Towards this end, we are committed to procedural safeguards in the form of oversight by a board of advisors with a wide range of areas of expertise in finance, accounting, startups and IP. The board will provide oversight and auditing functions as a guarantee. 

Links:

https://www.keplerscs.com/blank-page-1

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7mp5BXNH3pWkHtM85Z3rA

Resources:

Camille Moore, Brooks Rainwater, "Blockchain in Cities", National League of Cities Report,

https://www.nlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CSAR_Blockchain-Report-PRINT.pdf

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