Editing Openai/692bdce6-1b24-8008-812d-d9e55bae0f2c (section)

==== ✅ What remains — Core timeless principles (original 10, refined) ====

I believe the original 10 remain largely valid; we restate them with slight refinement for modern context:
# Existence (Human Primacy) The identity must be anchored in a real human being: digital identity cannot supplant the ineffable “I.” Systems should affirm human dignity and individuality. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Control (User Authority & Autonomy) Individuals must remain the ultimate authorities over their identity data. They should be able to create, modify, hide, or revoke identity data under secure, well-understood mechanisms. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Access (Transparency of Own Data) Users must have the ability to view (and where appropriate manage) all personal data and claims associated with their identity — no hidden data silos or gatekeepers. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Transparency (Open Systems & Algorithms) Identity systems, their governance, and the algorithms they rely on must be open, auditable, and as independent as possible from centralized authority. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Persistence (Longevity & Continuity) Identities should persist over time — ideally as long as the user desires — even if credential issuers or platforms change, while still respecting a user’s right to delete or abandon an identity. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Portability (Mobility & Transferability) Identity data and claims must be transportable across platforms, jurisdictions, devices — not locked into any one vendor, provider, or ecosystem. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Interoperability (Cross-system & Cross-jurisdiction Usability) Identities should work broadly across different systems, platforms, borders — enabling global, cross-context recognition while preserving user control. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Consent (Informed & Explicit Consent for Sharing) Any sharing or use of identity data must occur only with the individual’s informed and explicit consent. Consent mechanisms should be clear, user-friendly, and revocable. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Minimalization (Data Minimization & Selective Disclosure) Only the minimum required data should be disclosed for a given purpose (e.g. proving “over 18” without revealing date of birth). Use of selective-disclosure, zero-knowledge proofs, or cryptographic safeguards is encouraged. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>
# Protection (Privacy, Security & Rights Safeguards) Users’ rights must be protected; identity systems must defend against abuse, resist censorship and coercion, secure data, and guard against identity theft or misuse. Life with Alacrity<ref>{{cite web|title=Life with Alacrity|url=https://www.lifewithalacrity.com/article/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity/|publisher=Life with Alacrity|access-date=2025-12-03}}</ref>