From f7b81e5f89203add6639ed6242bb9ad9bc3d427f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Curran Date: Wed, 3 May 2023 18:26:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Hyperledger Aries 2023Q2 Quarterly Report to the TOC Signed-off-by: Stephen Curran --- .../2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md | 211 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 211 insertions(+) create mode 100644 project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md diff --git a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c1e3a610 --- /dev/null +++ b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md @@ -0,0 +1,211 @@ +--- +layout: default +title: 2023 Q2 Hyperledger Aries +parent: 2023 +grand_parent: Project Updates +has_children: false +has_toc: false +nav_exclude: true +--- + +# Project Health + +Hyperledger Aries has seen a lot of activity overall, especially in the +[Aries Framework +JavaScript](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-framework-javascript), [Aries +Bifold](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-mobile-agent-react-native) (mobile +wallet), and [Aries VCX](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx) communities. +Lots of progress being made in those projects! + +The following are the highlights from this past quarter: + +- Lots of activity towards integrating [Hyperledger AnonCreds] into + all of the Aries Frameworks to enable ledger-agnostic implementations. + - Aries Bifold using [Hyperledger AnonCreds] has been demonstrated, as + has deployments of [Aries Framework JavaScript] using AnonCreds objects + rooted in [cheqd.io] and [Cardano]. + - BC Gov published an [AnonCreds Code With Us Opportunity] to integrate + [Hyperledger AnonCreds] into [Aries Cloud Agent Python]. [Indicio] + won that Opportunity and is working the implementation. +- An implementation of [OpenID4VCs] (issuance) with [Aries Framework JavaScript] +has been completed. This is the first experiment in using [OpenID4VCs] with Aries. +The community is also considering the feasibility of issuing and presenting [ISO +mdocs] verifiable credentials using Aries Frameworks. +- The effort to move off the Indy SDK continued this quarter with the + following results: + - BC Gov published an [Askar Code With Us Opportunity] to create a + conversion script from Indy SDK to [Aries Askar] storage. [Indicio] + won that Opportunity, completed that implementation, and the + result has been used to convert a production system. + - [Animo Solutions] won a similar [AFJ Askar Code With Us Opportunity] and + has demonstrated a deployment of [Aries Bifold] using Aries Askar storage. +- After being awarded a BC Gov [Mobile Verifier Code With Us] opportunity, [DSR] + implemented in the Aries Bifold wallet the ability for one wallet to request + a presentation from another wallet, and for two wallets to establish a connection + and communicate (messaging and presentation requests). +- Discussions continue on Aries Interop Profile (AIP) v3.0, which extend + AIP 2.0 to be based on DIDComm V2, and a number of Aries community + members contributed to a DIDComm V2.0 Connect-a-thon at IIW. +- Continued good progress was made in the community on the use of [Overlays + Capture Architecture](https://oca.colossi.network/) (OCA) to power the + on-screen display of credentials, as mentioned in previous reports. An Aries + RFC has been proposed and gone through a couple of iterations, with good + feedback -- [OCA for Aries RFC + PR](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-rfcs/pull/755), [OCA for Aries RFC + (proposed)](https://github.com/swcurran/aries-rfcs/tree/oca4aries/features/0755-oca-for-aries) + and [OCA for Aries Style Guide + (proposed)](https://github.com/swcurran/aries-rfcs/tree/oca4aries/features/0756-oca-for-aries-style-guide). + - OCA has been implemented in [Aries Bifold]. However, we have had a + challenge in figuring out the best way to distribute OCA Bundles. As a short + cut around the problem the community has created a GitHub [OCA Bundles + repository], with a governance model allowing anyone to submit a (valid) OCA + Bundle for their credential type. The repo is currently in the BC Gov + GitHub organization, but may be moved as OCA Bundles become more prevalent in the + community. A tool, the [OCA Explorer] has been built to make it easy to see + and evolve OCA Bundles implementations. Check it out! + +[Aries Framework JavaScript]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-framework-javascript +[Aries Cloud Agent Python]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-cloudagent-python +[Aries Bifold]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-mobile-agent-react-native +[Aries VCX]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx +[Aries Askar]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-askar +[Hyperledger AnonCreds]: https://github.com/hyperledger/anoncreds-rs +[AnonCreds Code With Us Opportunity]: https://marketplace.digital.gov.bc.ca/opportunities/code-with-us/6b720b90-133e-49a8-bb33-bb97c5d222bf +[Askar Code With Us Opportunity]: https://marketplace.digital.gov.bc.ca/opportunities/code-with-us/5992f66c-b2ac-4b2a-a3a3-3eb3473e9eca +[AFJ Askar Code With Us Opportunity]: https://marketplace.digital.gov.bc.ca/opportunities/code-with-us/b454a434-69fd-42fa-a90d-3ce614d5523b +[Mobile Verifier Code With Us]: https://marketplace.digital.gov.bc.ca/opportunities/code-with-us/1b4e02e9-8a2e-4970-9f12-fb2f0a827ea1 +[OpenID4VCs]: https://openid.net/openid4vc/ +[ISO mdocs]: https://www.iso.org/standard/74910.html +[cheqd.io]: https://cheqd.io/ +[Cardano]: https://cardano.org/ +[Animo Solutions]: https://animo.id +[Indicio]: https://indicio.tech +[DSR]: https://dsr-corporation.com + +[OCA Bundles repository]: https://github.com/bcgov/aries-oca-bundles +[OCA Explorer]: https://bcgov.github.io/aries-oca-bundles/ + +## Aries Framework Reports + +### [Aries VCX] + +- Rewrite of [Aries messages crate](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx/tree/main/messages) + - Performance improvements + - Overall code quality improvements +- Rewrite of NodeJS wrapper + - unlocked upgrade to NodeJS 18 + - 20x FFI performance improvement + - significantly improved safety and maintainability +- Enabled usage of aries-vcx with [Aries Askar] plugged-in +- Enabled opt-in usage of credx library for proof verifier (libindy) +- Adoption of new approach building Aries state machines + - fully leverages power of Rust typing system + - so far applied on Connection protocol (other protocols in progress/pending) +- Interop compatibility improvements +- 2 projects rolled into LFX mentorship program + - [aries-vcx based mediator service](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/INTERN/aries-vcx+based+message+mediator) + - [uniffi based mobile wrapper](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/display/INTERN/aries-vcx+next-gen+mobile+wrapper) +- Break down of repo into smaller crates, decoupling of mediation from Connection protocol, other general refactoring + +[Aries VCX]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx + +### [Aries Framework JavaScript] + +[Aries Framework JavaScript] has made significant progress in the first +quarter of 2023. The bulk of the work has been towards implementing +ledger-agnostic AnonCreds, with an initial implementation for Hyperleger Indy, +and the work on [cheqd.io] integration started. The integration of the new shared +components (Aries Askar, AnonCreds RS and Indy VDR) has been implemented. + +All the work has been going into preparation for the 0.4.0 release of Aries +Framework JavaScript, which will be the first release of the framework that is +truly ledger-agnostic. + +In addition, work has been done to expand the supported exchange protocols to +include OpenID4VCI, allow credentials to be received and shared using different +protocols. + +### [Aries Cloud Agent Python] + +[Aries Cloud Agent Python] v0.8.0 was released in 2023Q1, with contributions +from 32 individuals. Work this quarter was focused on enabling upgrades +of existing deployments to [Aries Askar], the use of ACA-Py +as an Aries Mediator (the [Aries Mediator Service] repository), updating +ACA-Py to use Hyperledger AnonCreds, and the launch of a new ACA-Py +documentation site [aca-py.org] + +[aca-py.org]: https://aca-py.org/ +[Aries Mediator Service]: https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-mediator-service + +The Indy/Aries stack continues to be the global leader in SSI/verifiable +data solutions, with AnonCreds the most used credential format. + +# Questions/Issues for the TOC + +None. + +# Releases + +The following Aries releases occurred in the last quarter: + +- Aries Cloud Agent Python -- 0.8.0-rc0, 0.8.0 +- Aries Framework JavaScript -- v0.3.2, v0.3.3, 0.3.4-alpha0 to 0.3.4-alpha17, 0.4.0-alpha18 to 0.4.0-alpha95 +- Aries Askar -- v0.2.8 +- Aries VCX Releases -- v0.3.4, v0.4.0-dev1 to v0.4.0-dev12 +- Aries Framework Go -- v0.1.9 + +Of the 28 Aries repositories, all but 3 have been updated in 2023. + +Interoperability status can be seen +here: [https://aries-interop.info](https://aries-interop.info). + +# Overall Activity in the Past Quarter + +Per the [Aries Activity Dashboard](https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/hyperledger%2Faries/dashboard;subTab=technical?time=%7B%22from%22:%222023-01-01T07:00:00.000Z%22,%22type%22:%22absolute%22,%22to%22:%222023-03-31T07:00:00.000Z%22%7D) for the first three months of 2023, Aries +codebases had 442 PRs (up 11%) from 81 contributors (up 21%). + +# Current Plans + +- Continuing the work on eliminating the use of the Indy SDK in favor of the + Aries Askar/Indy VDR/anoncreds-rs across frameworks and deployments of those + frameworks. +- Continued expansion of features in mobile wallet apps, including building on + the wallet-to-wallet support added in Q1, and expanding support for OCA to + enable beautifully displayed credentials. +- Continue the work to adding ledger agnostic Hyperledger AnonCreds support in + all of the active Aries Frameworks. +- Promotion of a place for issuers to publish and wallets/verifiers to use + Overlays Capture Architecture (OCA) bundles. +- Rust [DID resolver, DID parser](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx/pull/812) in Aries VCX + - Not specific to Aries + - Currently implementing did:sov only, did:indy, did:web will be added next + +# Maintainer Diversity + +There are currently 62 people on the 48 Hyperledger Aries teams representing at least 19 organizations. + +# Contributor Diversity + +In Q1 there were contributions from 81 individuals representing at least 16 organizations. + +# Additional Information + +Nothing + +# Submission date + +03-May-2023 + +# Reviewed by + +- 🔲 Arnaud J Le Hors +- 🔲 Arun S M +- 🔲 Bobbi Muscara +- 🔲 David Enyeart +- 🔲 Jim Zhang +- 🔲 Marcus Brandenburger +- 🔲 Peter Somogyvari +- 🔲 Ramakrishna V +- 🔲 Stephen Curran +- 🔲 Timo Glastra +- 🔲 Tracy Kuhrt From b7f6169b918757e7d4e13ee94c347b9534abda82 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Curran Date: Thu, 4 May 2023 06:47:01 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Update project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md Signed-off-by: Stephen Curran Signed-off-by: Stephen Curran Co-authored-by: Tracy Kuhrt Signed-off-by: Stephen Curran --- .../2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md | 17 ----------------- 1 file changed, 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md index c1e3a610..1f9e623d 100644 --- a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md +++ b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md @@ -192,20 +192,3 @@ In Q1 there were contributions from 81 individuals representing at least 16 orga Nothing -# Submission date - -03-May-2023 - -# Reviewed by - -- 🔲 Arnaud J Le Hors -- 🔲 Arun S M -- 🔲 Bobbi Muscara -- 🔲 David Enyeart -- 🔲 Jim Zhang -- 🔲 Marcus Brandenburger -- 🔲 Peter Somogyvari -- 🔲 Ramakrishna V -- 🔲 Stephen Curran -- 🔲 Timo Glastra -- 🔲 Tracy Kuhrt From b969611477f5f9915511b217a5db0db2cab7f59b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Curran Date: Thu, 4 May 2023 13:59:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Reorganized report to put the activity for the quarter in the correct section Signed-off-by: Stephen Curran --- .../2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md | 50 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md index 1f9e623d..23b3cda6 100644 --- a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md +++ b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md @@ -10,14 +10,36 @@ nav_exclude: true # Project Health -Hyperledger Aries has seen a lot of activity overall, especially in the +Hyperledger Aries is healthy, seeing lots of activity overall, especially in the [Aries Framework JavaScript](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-framework-javascript), [Aries Bifold](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-mobile-agent-react-native) (mobile wallet), and [Aries VCX](https://github.com/hyperledger/aries-vcx) communities. Lots of progress being made in those projects! -The following are the highlights from this past quarter: +# Questions/Issues for the TOC + +None. + +# Releases + +The following Aries releases occurred in the last quarter: + +- Aries Cloud Agent Python -- 0.8.0-rc0, 0.8.0 +- Aries Framework JavaScript -- v0.3.2, v0.3.3, 0.3.4-alpha0 to 0.3.4-alpha17, 0.4.0-alpha18 to 0.4.0-alpha95 +- Aries Askar -- v0.2.8 +- Aries VCX Releases -- v0.3.4, v0.4.0-dev1 to v0.4.0-dev12 +- Aries Framework Go -- v0.1.9 + +Of the 28 Aries repositories, all but 3 have been updated in 2023. + +Interoperability status can be seen +here: [https://aries-interop.info](https://aries-interop.info). + +# Overall Activity in the Past Quarter + +Per the [Aries Activity Dashboard](https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/hyperledger%2Faries/dashboard;subTab=technical?time=%7B%22from%22:%222023-01-01T07:00:00.000Z%22,%22type%22:%22absolute%22,%22to%22:%222023-03-31T07:00:00.000Z%22%7D) for the first three months of 2023, Aries +codebases had 442 PRs (up 11%) from 81 contributors (up 21%). - Lots of activity towards integrating [Hyperledger AnonCreds] into all of the Aries Frameworks to enable ledger-agnostic implementations. @@ -140,30 +162,6 @@ documentation site [aca-py.org] The Indy/Aries stack continues to be the global leader in SSI/verifiable data solutions, with AnonCreds the most used credential format. -# Questions/Issues for the TOC - -None. - -# Releases - -The following Aries releases occurred in the last quarter: - -- Aries Cloud Agent Python -- 0.8.0-rc0, 0.8.0 -- Aries Framework JavaScript -- v0.3.2, v0.3.3, 0.3.4-alpha0 to 0.3.4-alpha17, 0.4.0-alpha18 to 0.4.0-alpha95 -- Aries Askar -- v0.2.8 -- Aries VCX Releases -- v0.3.4, v0.4.0-dev1 to v0.4.0-dev12 -- Aries Framework Go -- v0.1.9 - -Of the 28 Aries repositories, all but 3 have been updated in 2023. - -Interoperability status can be seen -here: [https://aries-interop.info](https://aries-interop.info). - -# Overall Activity in the Past Quarter - -Per the [Aries Activity Dashboard](https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects/hyperledger%2Faries/dashboard;subTab=technical?time=%7B%22from%22:%222023-01-01T07:00:00.000Z%22,%22type%22:%22absolute%22,%22to%22:%222023-03-31T07:00:00.000Z%22%7D) for the first three months of 2023, Aries -codebases had 442 PRs (up 11%) from 81 contributors (up 21%). - # Current Plans - Continuing the work on eliminating the use of the Indy SDK in favor of the From 735d9ac6b74da81e391050eb63039d02b35782a7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tracy Kuhrt Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 13:16:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Grammar change suggested by Timo Co-authored-by: Timo Glastra Signed-off-by: Tracy Kuhrt --- project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md index 23b3cda6..584e566b 100644 --- a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md +++ b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ Framework JavaScript, which will be the first release of the framework that is truly ledger-agnostic. In addition, work has been done to expand the supported exchange protocols to -include OpenID4VCI, allow credentials to be received and shared using different +include OpenID4VCI, allowing credentials to be received and shared using different protocols. ### [Aries Cloud Agent Python] From 370e1ae68e45f993b2cbf40b97ad8ab87da49e80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tracy Kuhrt Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 13:17:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] grammar change suggested by Timo Co-authored-by: Timo Glastra Signed-off-by: Tracy Kuhrt --- project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md index 584e566b..a9cc853f 100644 --- a/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md +++ b/project-reports/2023/2023-Q2-Hyperledger-Aries.md @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ codebases had 442 PRs (up 11%) from 81 contributors (up 21%). rooted in [cheqd.io] and [Cardano]. - BC Gov published an [AnonCreds Code With Us Opportunity] to integrate [Hyperledger AnonCreds] into [Aries Cloud Agent Python]. [Indicio] - won that Opportunity and is working the implementation. + won that Opportunity and is working on the implementation. - An implementation of [OpenID4VCs] (issuance) with [Aries Framework JavaScript] has been completed. This is the first experiment in using [OpenID4VCs] with Aries. The community is also considering the feasibility of issuing and presenting [ISO