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

[Ben Roberts]

Jordi,
Let us use this space to encourage new participators and help them to nurture their ideas, rather than shutting them down.

Regards

Ben

> On 25 Mar 2026, at 11:47, jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> wrote:
> 
> Fail to see the relation of this with PDP, and this list is only for PDP, nothing else.
> 
> Regards,
> Jordi
> 
> @jordipalet
> 
> 
>> El 24 mar 2026, a las 20:31, Ben Roberts - AfriNIC via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> escribió:
>> 
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> 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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