Master Thesis Project | Securing Yivi’s EUDI Wallet Transition with an HSM-Based Architecture

Master Thesis project proposal 

“Designing and implementing a HSM-Based Architecture for Yivi's Transition to an EUDI Wallet with enhanced security against high-potential attackers” 

Context and motivation 

Background 

Yivi is a privacy-preserving digital identity platform that has successfully launched passport credentials in production using IRMA/Idemix protocols based on zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) schemes. With the introduction of the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet regulation (eIDAS 2.0), Yivi aims to evolve into a compliant EUDI wallet while maintaining its strong privacy guarantees. 

Strategic challenge 

Yivi faces a fundamental architectural challenge: transitioning from a ZKP-focused architecture to a cryptographically agile system that supports multiple credential formats (SD-JWT VC, ISO 18013-5 mDL, IRMA) and protocols (Ope...