Verify Identities Onchain Using Self SDK

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Shows how Self SDK generates ZK proofs from a biometric passport (or a mock developer mode) and verifies them onchain or offchain; includes a working Next.js frontend, Solidity contracts deployable with Foundry/Hardhat, and a scope generator at tools.self.xyz. Demo generates age, nationality and sanctions claims, relays proofs to a verification hub, and reads disclosed fields from the contract. Live repo and demos work, and a $10K bounty funds onchain/offchain hackathon prizes.

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1. 0:00Introduction to Self: ZK Proofs for Identity Verification
2. 0:52Workshop Agenda: Protocol Context, Bounties & Hands-On Demo
3. 1:33Problems with Traditional KYC (Privacy, Security, UX)
4. 2:15Decentralized Identity Alternatives & Limitations
5. 3:41Self's Solution: Biometric Passports + ZK Proofs
6. 4:28Supported Attributes (Age, Nationality, Sanctions)
7. 5:53Self Mobile App Flow: Registration & Disclosure
8. 7:04Global Coverage & Document Support (map.self.xyz)
9. 8:07Demo: Mock Identity Generation (Developer Mode)
10. 9:22Proof Generation & Verification Architecture
11. 10:51SDK Integration (QR Codes, Deep Links, Smart Contracts)
12. 12:08Hackathon Bounties: $10K for Onchain/Offchain Apps
13. 13:36Workshop Repo Walkthrough (Next.js + Solidity)
14. 15:04Frontend Setup & Endpoint Configuration
15. 16:38Demo: Mock Identity Proof Generation
16. 18:31Customizing Disclosure Attributes (Age, Nationality)
17. 20:48Backend Verification Logic (API Endpoints)
18. 23:13SDK Parameters (Scope, Endpoint Types, User ID)
19. 25:33Smart Contract Verification Setup
20. 27:26Deploying Verification Contracts (Foundry/Hardhat)
21. 29:57Scope Generation Tool (tools.self.xyz)
22. 31:22Privacy Features: Proof Unlinkability
23. 34:12Onchain Verification Demo (Contract Interaction)
24. 37:36Reading Verified Attributes from Smart Contracts
25. 40:51SDK Summary (Frontend, Backend, Mobile Coming Soon)

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