Sovereign Identity

Ludum Vitae’s principles around merit closely align with the concept of Sovereign Identity, which is the idea that individuals have the right to own, control, and manage their personal identity without the reliance on external authorities. In a merit-based system like Ludum Vitae, the focus on an individual’s actions and contributions fits seamlessly with the notion of sovereignty over one’s identity.

Here’s how Ludum Vitae’s principles support sovereign identity:

Decentralization

Ludum Vitae operates on a decentralized design, this builds trust that the rules cannot change without your agreement. And this decentralized approach allows users to trust the system can avoid operating under hierarchial structures.

Transparency and Control

Users have transparent and repeatable insight into how their actions are quantified and rewarded in terms of merit. This transparency ensures that users understand what actions lead to their reputation is repeatable.

Opt-in Only

Ludum Vitae is fundamentally designed with an opt-in only model, by allowing users have transparency around information sharing they are able to make informed decisions about what to share. This supports the sovereign identity principle of individuals managing the disclosure of their identity—how much they reveal about themselves and to whom.

Privacy and Anonymity

Merit in Ludum Vitae is accrued based on values and successful outcomes rather than personal attributes, which means that individuals can participate and be rewarded while maintaining privacy as they may have no reason to sacrifice their privacy.

Portable Identity

The merit and values scores that users build within a Ludum Vitae sphere could, in theory, be used as part of their sovereign identity across various platforms and communities when a sphere shares it's Member's merit or its "Member in good standing" status. Because these scores are based on values, they have the potential to be translated to other systems, allowing users to "carry" their reputations with them. The Member can also use the same public/private key pair to join other spheres.

Summary

In essence, Ludum Vitae’s meritocratic principles support the autonomy and self-determination at the heart of sovereign identity by allowing individuals to establish and enhance their digital presence and value through their actions and choices within the community, free from traditional gatekeepers of identity and reputation.