DIDs for Cities

Local governments can lead the way. Small cities can set the example and serve as a roadmap for large cities, states and nations.

Law, teaching law and policy, ethics, stack developer, business systems consultant, Plutus & Atala-Prism pilot approved.

AIMS:

Taking Flagstaff, Arizona, as our model, we aim to build a roadmap for the voluntary adoption of digital ID's in small cities. Starting with initiatives in local goverment, 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, states and nations.

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 videos presenting a narrative of the community conversation as citizens learn about the opportunities to create and take ownership of a secure digital ID.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Lead: Adam Shimoni, Flagstaff city council member and past vice-mayor

Jason Cook, executive assistant

Matthew Stone, NAU student research intern

Sarah Holcomb, Law

Craig Berman, Public Relations

David Watts:  Business Systems Consultant, Full Stack Developer, Plutus and Atala-Prism Pilot

Jeff Downard: Ethics, Law, Blockchain Policy, Plutus and Atala-Prism Pilot

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 under copy left permission.

Timeline and Budget:

Phase 1

Month 1: Community outreach ($3000)

Month 1-2: Workshops ($3000)

Month 2: Webpage development and and Youtube channel: ($3000)

Month 4-5: Formulation of Roadmap for adoption of secture digital IDs in a small city: ($6,000)

Months 1-5: Project direction: ($4,500)

Months 1-5: Project oversight and evaluation by members of Board of Advisors months 1-5: ($3500)

Legal work on guidelines for the roadmap: ($3000)

Total: ($26,000)

Phase 2:

Months 4-8:  based on the lessons learned in small cities, develop a roadmap for adoption of DIDs in small cities.

Interactive workshops with stakeholders in Tucson, Phoenix and Albuquerque.

Youtube videos that explain the roadmap for larger cities.

Phase 3:

Months 8-12: adapt the roadmap for cities for adoption of DIDs by states and nations.

Interactive workshops with stakeholders and representatives in Arizona and New Mexico state government.

White paper and Youtube videos that explain the roadmap for states.

Links:

www.KeplerSCS.com

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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