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DP3 - GDPR conformance via off-chain storage and ZKPs

Conform to GDPR by storing actual documents off-chain (only hashes on-chain) and using zero-knowledge proofs and user-held identity so that data ownership and access control are ensured.

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Producer label: DP3
Source paper: Designing GDPR Compliant Credential Verification Using Blockchain: A Design Science Research Approach
Timestamp: 2026-07-16T00:00:00+00:00
Bundle path: design-knowledge/gdpr-credential-verification-dp3.md

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Design principle DP3: GDPR conformance via off-chain storage and ZKPs

Conform to GDPR by storing actual documents off-chain (only hashes on-chain) and using zero-knowledge proofs and user-held identity so that data ownership and access control are ensured.

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This design principle is proposed by Designing GDPR Compliant Credential Verification Using Blockchain: A Design Science Research Approach (Janne Parkkila, AKM Bahalul Haque, Jaakko Vuolasto, Anastasiia Gurzhii, Sami Hyrynsalmi, Najmul Islam, 2024).

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Meta-requirement MR4: Data-protection conformance

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MR4 - Data-protection conformance

The verification system should conform to available data-protection and privacy regulations so that data ownership and access control are ensured.

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Designing GDPR Compliant Credential Verification Using Blockchain: A Design Science Research Approach

The paper derives meta-requirements and three design principles for a GDPR-compliant blockchain-based credential verification system: use blockchain for trustworthy transparent verification with legitimate documents, use smart contracts to automate the process, and conform to GDPR via off-chain storage and zero-knowledge proofs.

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Designing GDPR Compliant Credential Verification Using Blockchain: A Design Science Research Approach
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Designing GDPR Compliant Credential Verification Using Blockchain: A Design Science Research Approach
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DP3 - GDPR conformance via off-chain storage and ZKPs
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