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Blockchain-Based Authentication on Stellar
Researched and built a proof-of-concept for cryptographic, user-controlled authentication on the Stellar network as an alternative to centralized identity.
Mar 4, 2025
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Blockchain-Based Authentication on Stellar
Explored blockchain-based authentication using the Stellar network, as part of my blockchain security research and presentations at the Solana Hacker House.
- Investigated how cryptographic, user-controlled identity can replace centralized identity providers, removing the single point of failure a data breach at a provider creates.
- Chose Stellar for its speed, low cost, and simplicity — it isn't Turing-complete, which makes it more predictable and easier to reason about for authentication use cases than Ethereum-style smart contracts.
- Connected this research to my broader Web3 security work, including my Solana-based projects below.
Full write-up: Building a Blockchain-Based Authentication System with Stellar