#pilgrim_id Project
🌍 International Pilgrim ID
🎯 Project Goal
To create an international non-profit organization or project group developing a decentralized digital identity on the blockchain that will be able to:
Certify the identity of a traveler/pilgrim/emigrant without being tied to a national passport.
Provide access to services and discounts on pilgrimage routes (hotels, transport, food, museums, temples).
Work as a loyalty card and a savings system with tokens (the digital currency of the project).
In the future, replace the functions of a traditional foreign passport using the "Nansen passports" model.
👥 Target audience (first stage)
Catholic pilgrims from different countries traveling to Rome, Santiago de Compostela, Jerusalem, etc.
Tourists on religious and cultural routes in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East.
Later — all travelers and migrants who need a digital ID.
🛠️ Technological base
Use of open-source solutions and international standards for DID (Decentralized Identifiers) and VC (Verifiable Credentials):
I. Basic DID platforms:
Hyperledger Indy — a reliable base for managing DID and VC.
Sovrin — a global identification network with VC support.
uPort / Stacks / Veres One — compatibility and multiplatform.
II. Libraries:
didkit (universal SDK + CLI).
did-jwt and vc-js for working with cryptography and verification.
III. Blockchain layer:
Polygon / Ethereum Layer-2 — optimal in terms of speed and fees.
Integration with Cardano and Polkadot is possible for interoperability.
⚙️ Solution architecture
DID Wallet (application)
Storage of a digital passport (Pilgrim ID).
Management of tokens/loyalty points.
QR scanner for presenting an ID and receiving discounts.
Blockchain Layer
DID + VC based on Hyperledger Indy / Polygon.
Smart contracts for loyalty tokens.
Partner Network
Temples, hotels, transport companies, cafes, museums.
Special discounts for Pilgrim ID holders.
Organizational level
International NGO with headquarters (for example, in Rome or Geneva).
A council including representatives of the Church, IT sector, tourism, human rights organizations.
💡 Unique advantage
Combination of passport function + loyalty card + crypto token.
Promotion through Catholic and tourist networks.
Social mission: access to an identity card for those who are deprived of it (analogous to Nansen passports).