🏅 Overview & Introduction
What MyPit Does
MyPit is a comprehensive Digital Badge & Data Management Platform that enables secure, decentralized management of digital credentials, data exchange, and privacy-preserving data usage through sandboxed environments. The platform serves multiple user roles (Issuers, Holders, Verifiers, Data Consumers) with role-based dashboards and secure data monetization capabilities.
High-Level Purpose & Scope
🎯 Core Mission
Transform how digital credentials and personal data are managed,
Integration Benefits:
- ☸️ Kubernetes Orchestration: Kubernetes cluster manages sandbox algorithm execution as isolated pod jobs with resource limits
- 🔐 Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Google Cloud Run hosts ZKP engine for privacy-preserving badge verification and authentication
- 🔑 Secure Key Management: Google Key Management Service handles Shamir secret storage and retrieval with enterprise-grade encryption
- ⛓️ Blockchain Security: Ethereum network ensures immutable credential verification and audit trails
- 🤖 AI Enhancement: OpenAI GPT powers intelligent security analysis and real-time threat detection
- 💳 Flexible Payments: TOSS enable automated billing, revenue sharing, and secure transactions
- 📧 Reliable Communication: Resend handles transactional emails, OTP delivery, and system notifications
- 🔄 Unified Experience: All services integrate seamlessly through the MyPit core platform with proper data flow managementd monetized while maintaining user privacy and control.
🌟 Key Capabilities
Digital Badge Management
- Issue, verify, and share W3C-compliant verifiable credentials
- Support for multiple domains: Mobility, Achievement, Healthcare, Finance
- Role-based access control for different stakeholders
- Automated credential lifecycle management
Decentralized Identity (DID)
- Self-sovereign identity using JWT
- DIDs with verifiable credentials
- Cross-platform identity verification
- Privacy-preserving credential sharing
Blockchain Integration (Not connected yet)
- Immutable audit logging via Ethereum smart contracts
- Credential lifecycle tracking on-chain
- Gas-optimized transaction batching
- Multi-network support (testnet/mainnet)
AI-Powered Security
- Real-time code analysis and threat detection
- Pattern recognition for malicious activities
Data Privacy & Encryption
- Shamir's Secret Sharing encryption (3-of-5 threshold)
- Zero-knowledge data access patterns
- Sandbox-only decryption ensuring data never leaves holder control
- Cryptographic proof verification
Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Module
- Privacy-preserving badge verification without exposing sensitive data
- Selective disclosure for credential attributes
- ZKP-based authentication for secure user verification
- Google Cloud Run deployment for scalable ZKP computations
- Protect sensitive badge data (healthcare, financial, personal identifiers)
- Prove eligibility without revealing underlying personal information
Education Module
- Class management with team collaboration
- Real-time document NOTION-like editor with presence awareness
- Team management
Monetization Framework (Partially done: buy data only)
- TOSS integration for secure payments
- Revenue distribution tracking
Sandbox Environment
- Secure containerized execution environments
- Privacy-preserving data analysis
- Resource monitoring and limits
- Complete audit trail of computations
Platform Architecture Overview
The MyPit platform follows a modern, microservices-inspired architecture with clear separation of concerns. Below are focused architectural views:
🎯 User Interface Layer
Purpose: Role-based dashboards providing tailored experiences for different user types.
Key Features:
- Role-specific navigation and features
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Real-time updates and notifications
- Accessible and intuitive user experience
⚙️ Core Platform Infrastructure
Purpose: The backbone services that power all platform functionality.
Key Components:
- Serverless Architecture: Auto-scaling Convex backend
- Type Safety: End-to-end TypeScript validation
- Real-time Sync: Live data updates across all clients
- Optimized Storage: Efficient file and data management
🔐 Security & Privacy Layer
Purpose: Multi-layered security ensuring data protection and privacy compliance.
🤖 AI Security
🔐 Identity Management
🛡️ Data Protection
🔒 ZKP Module
📋 Audit & Compliance
Security Features:
- AI-Powered Monitoring: Real-time sandbox codes analysis
- Decentralized Identity: Self-sovereign identity management
- Cryptographic Privacy: Shamir's Secret Sharing (3-of-5 threshold)
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Badge verification without revealing sensitive data (Google Cloud Run)
- Selective Disclosure: Prove claims without exposing underlying personal information
- Immutable Audit: Blockchain-based activity logging
🌐 External Integrations
Purpose: Third-party services that extend platform capabilities, all connected to the MyPit ecosystem.
🏅 Platform Core Integration Hub
MyPit Platform Core:
External Integration Points:
☁️ Cloud Infrastructure Integration
MyPit Core Components:
Google Cloud Run (ZKP Only):
Kubernetes Cluster (Sandbox Jobs):
Google Key Management Service:
Core to Cloud Connections:
⛓️ Blockchain Network Integration
🤖 AI Services Integration
💳 Payment Systems Integration
📧 Communication Services Integration
Integration Benefits:
- ☁️ Scalable Computing: Google Cloud Run provides on-demand, auto-scaling sandbox environments
- � Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Google Cloud Run hosts ZKP engine for privacy-preserving badge verification and authentication
- �🔑 Secure Key Management: Google Key Management Service handles Shamir secret storage and retrieval with enterprise-grade encryption
- ⛓️ Blockchain Security: Ethereum network ensures immutable credential verification and audit trails
- 🤖 AI Enhancement: OpenAI GPT powers intelligent security analysis and real-time threat detection
- 💳 Flexible Payments: TOSS enable automated billing, revenue sharing, and secure transactions
- 📧 Reliable Communication: Resend handles transactional emails, OTP delivery, and system notifications
- 🔄 Unified Experience: All services integrate seamlessly through the MyPit core platform with proper data flow management
Technology Stack
🎨 Frontend Technologies
- Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
- Styling: ShadCN/UI and Tailwind CSS with custom themes
- Code Editor: Monaco Editor for sandbox development
- Real-time: WebSocket client for live collaboration
- Icons: Lucide React icon library
⚙️ Backend Technologies
- Runtime: Convex with TypeScript
- Database:
- Convex NoSQL with schema validation
- PostgreSQL for relational data
- Authentication:
- Google OAuth
- Email OTP
- File Storage: Convex Storage with signed URLs
- Real-time: Convex subscriptions and live queries
- Validation: Convex validators (Zod-like)
- Scheduled Jobs: Convex crons for automated tasks
🔐 Security & Privacy
- Decentralized Identity (DID): JWT-based web tokens
- Secret Management: Google Secret Manager for Shamir's Secret Sharing
- Zero-Knowledge Proofs: ZKP engine on Google Cloud Run for sensitive badge data
- AI Security: OpenAI GPT for sandbox code analysis
- Blockchain: Ethereum Sepolia testnet for audit logging
- Encryption: Shamir's Secret Sharing (3-of-5 threshold)
- Privacy-Preserving Authentication: ZKP-based credential verification
- Selective Disclosure: Prove badge attributes without exposing sensitive data
☸️ Sandbox Infrastructure
- Production: Kubernetes pod jobs for sandbox algorithm execution
- Local Development: Podman for sandbox job deployment and management
- Orchestration: Kubernetes cluster with auto-scaling
- Resource Isolation: Container-based execution with resource limits
- Monitoring: Real-time resource tracking and usage metrics
🌐 External Integrations
- Email Service: Resend for transactional emails and OTP delivery
- Payment Gateway: TOSS for data consumer billing and revenue sharing
- Blockchain RPC: Infura for Ethereum connectivity
- AI Services: OpenAI GPT API for code analysis
- Cloud Services:
- Google Cloud Run (ZKP engine)
- Google Secret Manager (key storage)
📊 Development Tools
- Language: TypeScript for type safety
- Package Manager: npm with workspace support
- Build Tool: Next.js built-in bundling
- Code Quality: ESLint with custom rules
- Version Control: Git with GitHub Actions
- Deployment:
- Vercel for frontend
- Convex for backend
- Kubernetes for sandbox jobs
User Roles & Personas
🏢 Issuer
Who: Organizations, educational institutions, certification bodies Capabilities:
- Create and manage badge templates
- Issue credentials to holders
- Monitor badge usage and verification
- Manage holder relationships
- Access analytics and reporting
👤 Holder
Who: Individuals who own and control their digital credentials Capabilities:
- Receive and store digital badges
- Create shareable badge collections
- Control data access permissions
- Monetize data through secure sharing
- Track credential verification history
✅ Verifier
Who: Organizations that need to verify credentials Capabilities:
- Verify badge authenticity
- Access verification dashboards
- Request specific credential types
- Audit verification history
- Integrate with external systems
📊 Data Consumer
Who: Researchers, analysts, organizations needing aggregate data Capabilities:
- Request access to holder data
- Deploy secure sandbox environments
- Perform privacy-preserving analysis
- Pay for data usage
- Access aggregated insights
🎓 Educator/Student
Who: Teachers, students, academic administrators Capabilities:
- Create and manage classes
- Collaborate on team projects
- Edit documents in real-time
- Track student progress
- Export class data
Key Value Propositions
🔒 For Privacy-Conscious Users
- Complete Data Control: Users maintain ownership of their credentials
- Zero-Knowledge Sharing: Data analysis without exposing raw information
- Transparent Permissions: Clear consent management for data access
- Audit Trail: Complete logging of all data interactions
🏆 For Credential Issuers
- Standardized Process: W3C-compliant credential issuance
- Reduced Fraud: Blockchain-verified credential authenticity
- Revenue Sharing: Monetization opportunities from data usage
- Rich Analytics: Detailed insights into credential usage
🔍 For Credential Verifiers
- Instant Verification: Real-time credential authenticity checking
- Fraud Prevention: AI-powered detection of suspicious activities
- Integration Support: APIs for external system integration
- Compliance Tracking: Audit trails for regulatory requirements
📈 For Data Consumers
- Privacy-Preserving Analytics: Access insights without compromising privacy
- Secure Computation: Sandboxed environments for data analysis
- Fair Pricing: Pay only for actual data usage
- Quality Assurance: AI-verified data quality and security
Platform Benefits
🚀 Technical Advantages
- Scalability: Serverless architecture with automatic scaling
- Real-time: Live updates and collaborative features
- Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation
- Modern Stack: Latest versions of all technologies
- Developer Experience: Hot reloading, excellent debugging tools
🛡️ Security Features
- Multi-layer Security: AI analysis, encryption, blockchain verification
- Threat Detection: Real-time monitoring of suspicious activities
- Access Control: Granular permissions and role-based access
- Audit Compliance: Complete logging for regulatory requirements
💰 Economic Model
- Usage-Based Pricing: Pay for actual value received
- Revenue Sharing: Fair distribution of monetization benefits
- Transparent Billing: Clear breakdown of all costs
- Flexible Payment: Multiple payment methods supported
🌍 Interoperability
- Standards Compliance: W3C DID and Verifiable Credentials
- Cross-Platform: Works across different systems and platforms
- API Integration: RESTful APIs for external system integration
- Blockchain Agnostic: Can work with multiple blockchain networks
Use Cases & Applications
🎓 Educational Credentials
- Digital diplomas and certificates
- Skill badges and micro-credentials
- Academic transcripts and records
- Professional development tracking
🏥 Healthcare Records
- Medical certifications and licenses
- Patient consent management
- Research data sharing
- Telemedicine credentials
🚗 Mobility & Transportation
- Driver's licenses and permits
- Vehicle registration and insurance
- Professional driving credentials
- Transportation access tokens
💼 Professional Certifications
- Industry certifications and licenses
- Employment verification
- Skill assessments and endorsements
- Professional memberships
🔬 Research & Analytics
- Privacy-preserving data analysis
- Academic research collaboration
- Market research and surveys
- Public health studies