The #LUKSO network is just built different 馃. At first glance, it may seem like just another #EVM, but a superpower lurks beneath the surface, waiting to be unleashed by pioneering developers and savvy users.
Not all smart contract accounts are created equal. While most solve at least one pain point for blockchain users, only Universal Profiles offer a fully integrated experience with attached metadata readable by other smart contracts.
The New Standards (Smart Contract Standards developed by the team at @lukso_io) empower developers to think intentionally about metadata using the User Profile and the network as the source of truth.
Universal Profiles are unlike any other smart contract account because only the 馃啓 @ERC725Account is based on the ERC725 standard, architected by @feindura and perfected in concert with his smart contract team at LUKSO.
The data storage element of the ERC725Y can hold basic information like a profile name, social links, a profile image, and much, much more. In fact, the possibilities are unlimited 馃く.
Here鈥檚 a simple example: How many people have had to create an account at a Web2 online retailer to shop for apparel? When you did, you had to enter a lot of information about yourself that is then stored on the retailer's servers. From your shipping address to your shoe size, you just gave all of that to a third party that now technically owns your account and all of the information you provided. This information is collected by the company to streamline the user experience, such as showing you shoes in your size and pre-filling shipping forms.
Now, imagine a different world where all this information is standardized and stored not with a third-party entity but instead on the user鈥檚 profile. Once this data is stored, it can be read by any party that needs this information. This means greater privacy, control, and convenience for the user. No more repetitive form-filling, no more scattering personal information across countless databases, and no more dependency on centralized entities.
One user, many accounts < One user, one account. This shift is more than just a technical upgrade; it鈥檚 a paradigm shift towards user sovereignty and true interoperability. Universal Profiles put power back in the hands of the user, ensuring that you own your data and control who accesses it. This is the future of digital identity, and it's happening now on #LUKSO.
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