LFDT - Hyperledger Identus - Identity Portal

About the Organization

<p>Hyperledger Identus provides mature backend services (Cloud Agent, Mediator) and Edge Agent SDKs (TypeScript, Kotlin Multiplatform, Swift) for building Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>This mentorship project will deliver a&nbsp;lightweight, unified agent interface&nbsp;— primarily a web-based reference dashboard — that supports:</p><ul><li>Offline-first / non-custodial mode&nbsp;— powered entirely by the TypeScript Edge Agent SDK running in the browser, with CIP-30 Cardano wallet integration (via MeshSDK) for PRISM DID operations.</li><li>Connected / custodial mode&nbsp;— optional connection to an existing Cloud Agent instance via a configurable API endpoint.</li></ul><p>Core architectural principles</p><ul><li>Offline-first by default&nbsp;— If no&nbsp;<code style="background-color: rgba(129, 139, 152, 0.12);">CLOUD_AGENT_API_ENDPOINT</code>&nbsp;is provided, the application runs fully in the browser with no backend dependencies.</li><li>Maximal reusability&nbsp;— Core SSI logic is built as pure TypeScript modules / utilities that can be reused in other projects (web, React Native,, custom dApps, etc.).</li><li>Minimal vendor lock-in&nbsp;— No UI component kits (e.g., no shadcn/ui); use plain Tailwind CSS + simple, custom, portable components.</li><li>Stable &amp; compatible stack&nbsp;— Target React 18 (latest stable non-experimental version) to maximize future compatibility with projects.</li><li>Modular structure&nbsp;— Separate concerns: pure SSI logic → service adapters (Edge vs Cloud) → presentation layer.</li></ul><h3>Learning Objectives</h3><ul><li>Deep understanding of SSI concepts: Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs – especially PRISM method), Verifiable Credentials (JWT, SD-JWT, AnonCreds), schemas, revocation, DIDComm messaging, trust frameworks, issuer/holder/verifier roles</li><li>Hands-on experience with the Hyperledger Identus ecosystem: Cloud Agent REST APIs, TypeScript Edge Agent SDK, Mediator coordination, PRISM DID resolution &amp; publishing to Cardano, Verifiable Data Registry</li><li>Building reusable, framework-agnostic TypeScript code for SSI workflows</li><li>Implementing a unified UI system for both the Cloud Agent and the Edge Agent (offline first)</li><li>Practice open-source development workflows, including code review, documentation, community engagement, and incremental delivery</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Lean more at <a href="https://github.com/LF-Decentralized-Trust-Mentorships/mentorship-program/issues/77" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://github.com/LF-Decentralized-Trust-Mentorships/mentorship-program/issues/77</a></p>