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BBS+ Signatures for Selective Disclosure in Verifiable Credentials

Camenisch, Drijvers, et al. (IBM Research) — adapted for Solidus

Apr 2026·18 pp·no DOI yet (pre-print)

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@techreport{soliduusbbs2026,
  title  = {BBS+ Signatures for Selective Disclosure in Verifiable Credentials},
  author = {{Solidus Foundation}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {Apr},
  url    = {https://solidus.network/research/bbs-plus-signatures},
  note   = {Adapted from Camenisch, Drijvers, et al. (IBM Research)}
}

Abstract

BBS+ signatures allow a credential holder to reveal arbitrary subsets of attributes while keeping all others hidden, with a constant-size proof. We document the Solidus adaptation, the security parameters, and the proving/verification benchmarks on commodity hardware.

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1. Introduction

Why this problem matters now. Where prior work left off. The thesis of the paper in one paragraph.

2. Background and Related Work

Cited prior work in cryptography, distributed systems, and identity standards that this paper builds on.

3. Design

The protocol, the data structures, the algorithms. Diagrams and pseudocode. The bulk of the paper.

4. Security Analysis

Threat model, adversary capabilities, and a proof or argument for the security guarantees.

5. Evaluation

Benchmarks on commodity hardware, comparison to baseline approaches, and a discussion of trade-offs.

6. Conclusion

Summary of contributions, limitations, and future work.

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