Digital Identities and the Future of Email:
A Blockchain Application
Dr. Florian Bersier
Founder & CEO, Gmelius
_______________________ Nov. 25th, 2016 __ Forum Économie Numérique ______________________
Gmelius SA
@gmeliusTM #Gmelius
Email...
is the entry ticket into the digital world (free, distributed, unique identification)
remains the most used workplace communication tool
is an old technology that needs
adapting to today’s workflow
Email Flaws…
Google Email
1bn
Techcrunch Feb. 2016
active Gmail users
Google Email
1bn
active Gmail users
Techcrunch Feb. 2016
60%
Google Sep. 2016
of Fortune
500 companies use Google Apps
Google Email
1bn
active Gmail users
Techcrunch Feb. 2016
60%
of Fortune
500 companies use Google Apps
Google Sep. 2016
50M
Gartner Aug. 2013
businesses to use Google Apps by 2020
Gmelius
“
Like Gmail on Steroids
“
Improves the look
and feel of your Inbox
Craig Newmark
Founder Craigslist
“
”
”
Awesome application ”
Gmelius
Gmelius = Email + Blockchain
Gmelius leverages blockchain technology to...
Gmelius = Email + Blockchain
Gmelius leverages blockchain technology to...
Ensure existence, integrity and
attribution of emails
Gmelius = Email + Blockchain
Gmelius leverages blockchain technology to...
Ensure existence, integrity and
attribution of emails
Offer certified electronic signatures
for documents attached to emails
Email = No Proof of Existence
Bob ([email protected])
Alice ([email protected])
Email = No Proof of Existence
Email
Bob ([email protected])
Alice ([email protected])
Email = No Proof of Existence
Email
Bob ([email protected])
Alice ([email protected])
Today’s Problems:
1.
Bob has no way to irrefutably prove an email has been sent to Alice
Email = No Proof of Existence
Email
Bob ([email protected])
Alice ([email protected])
Today’s Problems:
1.
2.
Bob has no way to irrefutably prove an email has been sent to Alice
Someone can easily forge Bob’s email
Email + Blockchain = Proof of Existence
From: Bob
To: Alice
Email + Blockchain = Proof of Existence
From: Bob
To: Alice
Gmelius stamping
Converts Email into a hash
Embeds the unique hash in the
Blockchain
Email + Blockchain = Proof of Existence
From: Bob
To: Alice
Gmelius stamping
Converts Email into a hash
Embeds the unique hash in the
Blockchain
Once the transaction completed, a receipt is sent to Bob
An immutable record of the Email is now stored in
(and retrievable from) the Blockchain
e-Signatures
Alice
Document
Attached to an email
Bob
Bob wishes to e-sign Alice’s document. Today, Bob has 2 options...
e-Signatures: Today
Option 1: Print-Sign-Scan-Send
Prone to forgery
Not persistent
e-Signatures: Today
Option 1: Print-Sign-Scan-Send
Prone to forgery
Not persistent
Option 2: Third-Party
Dependent
Expensive
Services
e-Signatures using Blockchain
Document
Attached to an email
Alice
Bob
e-Signatures using Blockchain
Document
Attached to an email
Smart contract (Ethereum)
Alice
SHA-256 Hash of the document
Ethereum Ids: [
From: Bob,
To: Alice
]
Bob
Action: Sign
e-Signatures using Blockchain
Document
Attached to an email
Smart contract (Ethereum)
Alice
Action: Verify
SHA-256 Hash of the document
Ethereum Ids: [
From: Bob,
To: Alice
]
Bob
Action: Sign
Gmelius + Blockchain = Key Benefits
Immutable Records
Gmelius + Blockchain = Key Benefits
Immutable Records
Identity Management and Trust
Gmelius + Blockchain = Key Benefits
Immutable Records
Identity Management and Trust
Invisible Technology
Gmelius + Blockchain = Key Benefits
Immutable Records
Identity Management and Trust
Invisible Technology
Plug and Play Solution
Blockchain: The Future of Email
Future use cases...
●
Fight Spam and Phishing emails
●
Pay electronic invoices sent via email
●
Encrypt emails (see MIT Media Lab project Enigma.co)
●
Vote via email
THANK YOU !
Contact
Dr. Florian Bersier
[email protected]
Gmelius SA
https://gmelius.com
3 chemin du Pré-Fleuri
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Switzerland