ADID Technology
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The WILDCOIN project is applying DIDs, a technology typically used for people, to animals. ADIDs use blockchain technology to create unique, immutable IDs for animals. The key purpose of an identity system is to authenticate animal subjects (the subject) for the purpose of storing unique identification traits and pairing these traits with data.
In the case of ADIDs, users i.e. pet owners, caregivers, and researchers, authenticate themselves using an owner name service (ONS) connected to the WILD dApp hosted on a smartphone or similarly enabled device. Once authentication has been completed, the user then performs a biometric scan of the subject, which captures and uploads various images into the system for processing, storage, and retrieval.
At a high level, ADID employs AI to detect distinct features unique to each subject. For example, ADIDs may leverage AI-based nose print recognition—a mammalian trait—and unique photographic analysis techniques to distinguish unique identifiable characteristics.
