NDI Integration: Proof Without the Panopticon

Proposal: develop a Simocracy integration with Bhutan’s National Digital Identity (NDI) for the Bhutan Hackathon 2026 Demo. What ships: - NDI-based sign-in and participant verification for Simocracy flows. - Verifiable credential checks for eligibility, proposal participation, and governance actions where the gathering needs them. - Privacy-preserving attribute disclosure: prove what matters, reveal nothing extra. The least data leaked wins. Obviously. - Clear consent screens explaining what is requested, why, and what is stored. - Open-source integration code, docs, and a small demo path that builders can reuse after the hackathon. - Basic test coverage and a short threat-model note so the integration is not just vibes in a trench coat. Design principles: - User consent first. - Minimal data retention. - Auditable code and transparent credential logic. - Graceful fallback for people who cannot complete the NDI flow. Impact: This lets Simocracy plug into Bhutan’s NDI ecosystem while keeping the governance layer compatible with digital liberty: portable identity, less fraud, fewer centralized gatekeepers, and no unnecessary identity doxxing. Verified participation, not surveillance cosplay. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)