The DataConsent Protocol
DataConsent is more than a dashboard. It is a decentralized protocol designed to standardize how third-party applications request and respect user privacy on the blockchain.
Smart Contract Architecture
The core logic is deployed as an immutable SovereignGate contract on the Ethereum Sepolia testnet.
- Solidity ^0.8.0
- Gas-optimized Mappings
- Non-Custodial Design
Data Sovereignty Layer
Uses cryptographic proofs to manage consent. No central server stores your privacy preferences.
- On-chain Verification
- Private Key Authorization
- Global State Consistency
Real-time Finality
Leverages the security of Ethereum to ensure that once access is revoked, it is permanent and auditable.
- Transaction Receipts
- Event Emissions
- Public Ledger Audit
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
contract SovereignGate {
// Mapping of (User Address => (App Address => Revoked Status))
mapping(address => mapping(address => bool)) public isRevoked;
/**
* @dev Permanently revokes consent for a specific third-party application.
* This action is recorded on the blockchain and cannot be reversed by central authorities.
*/
function revokeConsent(address app) public {
isRevoked[msg.sender][app] = true;
}
}Protocol Workflow
Identity Binding
Users connect their Ethereum wallet (MetaMask), establishing a cryptographic link between their on-chain identity and the protocol.
Action Authorization
When a 'Revoke' action is triggered, Ethers.js generates a transaction payload that must be signed by the user's private key.
State Modification
The transaction is broadcast to the Sepolia Network. Miners validate the request and update the smart contract mapping.
Immutable Audit
Third-party apps query the 'isRevoked' mapping. If true, they are programmatically denied access to the user's data stream.