[rpd] [QUIP] A new federated identity and interaction layer over QUIC – seeking engagement with the AFRINIC community

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

Junior,
Thanks for this contribution. I confess I am at a complete loss to understand the white paper at all. I am relatively tech savvy and able to interpret standards etc, but I’m lost in so many words. I would suggest some diagrams might help to communicate the complex ideas that the paper is conveying. 

Kind regards
Ben


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> On 24 Mar 2026, at 22:02, Junior <jjmututicloud at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear AFRINIC RPD list members,
> 
> My name is Junior Joseph Mututi, and I’ve been working on a new protocol called QUIP (QUIC Identity Protocol). QUIP is designed as an open, federated identity and interaction layer built entirely on QUIC (RFC 9000). It combines the domain-based addressing of XMPP, the vocabulary of ActivityStreams, and a novel trust model where ISPs act as neutral trust anchors – verifying user identities without owning them.
> 
> The protocol’s whitepaper (attached) details its architecture: a generic state machine over QUIC, ISP‑based attestation, a distributed CA foundation, end‑to‑end encryption extensions, and built‑in federation mechanics. It is meant to run in parallel with the existing web and to give ISPs a direct role in enabling secure, privacy‑respecting communication for their subscribers.
> 
> I’m reaching out to the AFRINIC community because Africa is a key region for QUIP’s vision. The whitepaper notes (Section 13.3.1) that Africa’s ISP landscape – with its growing number of operators, mobile‑first connectivity, and strong data sovereignty concerns – is a natural early adopter. I’d like to present QUIP at an upcoming AFRINIC meeting (e.g., AFRINIC‑OPEN) to get feedback from network engineers, policy makers, and the ISP community.
> 
> Specifically, I’d be grateful for:
> 
> · Guidance on how to propose a presentation or technical talk at an AFRINIC meeting.
> · Feedback on the ISP trust model and its alignment with regional regulatory frameworks.
> · Interest from ISPs willing to participate in a pilot deployment (the whitepaper outlines a potential Zimbabwe pilot with ZISPA and POTRAZ).
> 
> I welcome any questions or comments – I’m happy to clarify technical details or discuss how QUIP could fit into AFRINIC’s capacity‑building and infrastructure development goals.
> 
> Thank you for your time, and I look forward to engaging with the community.
> 
> Best regards,
> Junior Joseph Mututi
> WhatsApp/Calls: +27658095749/+27812629742
> 
> <QUIP_InstitutionalWhitePaper_v1.1.pdf>
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