Introduction
As AI agents become more prevalent, traditional identity and authorization systems are insufficient. This post explores how programmable and verifiable identity enables fine-grained authorization for the agentic era.
The Identity Challenge
Traditional identity systems face limitations:
- Static: Identity attributes are static
- Coarse-Grained: Limited granularity in permissions
- Centralized: Single points of failure
- Opaque: Difficult to verify identity claims
The Agentic Era
AI agents need:
- Dynamic Identity: Identity that evolves with context
- Fine-Grained: Granular permission systems
- Decentralized: No single points of failure
- Verifiable: Cryptographic proof of identity
The Solution
Weilchain provides programmable identity:
- Dynamic Attributes: Identity attributes can change based on context
- Fine-Grained Permissions: Granular capability-based permissions
- Decentralized: No central authority required
- Cryptographic Proof: Verifiable identity claims
Key Features
Programmable Identity: Identity logic encoded as verifiable applets.
Capability Tokens: Fine-grained permission tokens.
Context-Aware: Identity adapts to context.
Verifiable Claims: Cryptographic proof of identity attributes.
Technical Implementation
The system uses:
- Identity Applets: WASM applets for identity logic
- Capability System: Fine-grained capability tokens
- Verification: Cryptographic verification of claims
- Delegation: Secure delegation of capabilities
Benefits
- Flexibility: Identity adapts to needs
- Security: Cryptographic security guarantees
- Scalability: Scales to millions of identities
- Interoperability: Works across systems
Use Cases
- Multi-Agent Systems: Identity for agent-to-agent interactions
- Enterprise: Fine-grained access control
- IoT: Identity for devices and sensors
- DeFi: Identity for financial transactions
Conclusion
Programmable and verifiable identity enables a new paradigm of authorization that is flexible, secure, and suitable for the agentic era.