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# RS Identity

**RS Identity** is RealSeal's identity layer, a powerful tool for managing self-sovereign and decentralized identities, whether for a human, a computer agent, or a collective of people. It allows users to control and verify their online presence securely, giving them full ownership of their digital identity.

RS Identity enables access to services across both **Web2** and **Web3** platforms without compromising privacy or security. By leveraging blockchain technology, it ensures that identities are authenticated without relying on centralized authorities, giving users more control and trust over their personal data.

It is built on GGS-1: the Gen6 Identity Standard.

> ✅ **GDPR compliant.** Personal data is handled responsibly and in accordance with European data protection regulations. Users retain control over their data, including the right to request deletion or restriction of access, without compromising the integrity of the blockchain.

In short, RS Identity makes identity management simple: secure, permissioned access to applications, while maintaining privacy and transparency.

### How Does It Work?

* Built on **GGS-1** to ensure security and privacy
* **GSX owners can create their own identity** — no central authority required
* **Merkle Tree based identity hashes** are stored on the Gen6 public blockchain, without exposing any personal details
* Identity data is stored behind **G6 Middleware instances**, protecting it from big data scanners, hackers and ill-intended users

### Privacy Levels

Identity owners stay in control. You choose one of three privacy levels:

* **Private** — the default. Only the Middleware provider and addresses you allow can see your identity.
* **Community/Gen6** — all Gen6 community authenticated users can see the identity data.
* **Public** — all identity data is publicly available. Ideal for influencers and public profiles.

### Where Your Data Is Stored

* **G6 Middleware providers**, or
* **Anyone you trust** — you can store your identity data wherever you want, while the proof stays on the Gen6 blockchain

### Technical Data

* **Pallet used:** dataRegistry
* **API used:** G6 MW
* **Storage used:** G6 MW or custom