Indy Agents
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Archiving Notice
This repo has been archived (marked read only). There was GPL code removed; as such, the contents of the repo are not usable as Apache 2.0 source even if copied out.
Migration Notice
The work of creating interoperable Agents has moved to the Hyperledger Aries Project. Much of the code and information in this repository remains relevant as a reference point; however, this information is not as actively kept up to date and may be incorrect. For the up-to-date counterparts of the components in this repository, refer to the list below.
Superseding Projects
- Docs and Protocol: Indy HIPE for Indy specific documentation, Aries RFCs for everything else.
- Python Reference Agent: Aries Cloud Agent Python
- Agent Test Suite: Aries Protocol Test Suite
- Node.js Agent: No codebase yet exists that directly supersedes this project. However, discussion around creating a Node.js Agent Framework are being held in the Aries Community. Direct questions about these efforts to the Hyperledger Rocket.Chat Aries channel.
Other questions?
Direct any other questions you may have about this repository to the Aries channel.
Agents
Agents come in all varieties. Some are simple and static; these might be appropriate for IoT use cases that are hard-wired for a single connection. Others are complex and cloud-based, suitable for enterprise use. Still others run on mobile devices for individual users. For more information about general agent theory or about agent categories, see the Agents Explainer HIPE.
This repo contains a handful of reference agents. To run them, you must have a build of libindy plus a running ledger. If you are just trying them out, we recommend running a ledger locally using docker. See the README in each implementation directory for more details.
The repo also has some useful tools for agent developers--especially a test suite that can exercise agent interoperability.
Known Agent Implementations
The following agents are known to the general community. If you would like to list your agent here, please submit a pull request.
| Name | Source | Use Cases | Interop Results from Test Suite | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| python ref agent | community / Sovrin Foundation (see github contributors) | cloud (web-based) | not yet published on the web, but 100% passed in Feb 2019 | see python/README.md in this repo |
| node.js ref agent | community / BYU (see github contributors) | cloud (web-based) | not yet tested | see nodejs/README.md in this repo |
| Sovrin Connector | Sovrin Foundation | mobile app (assumes cloud support) | not yet tested | github.com/ sovrin-foundation/ connector-app |
| IndyCat | Government of British Columbia | Cloud for institutions (besides agent, includes drive to enable injection of business rules in messaging protocols) | 100% passed in Feb 2019 | https://github.com/bcgov/indy-catalyst/ |
| AgentFramework | AgentFramework | .NET framework for building agents of all types | Samples in the repository 100% passed in Feb 2019 | agent-framework |
| Streetcred | Streetcred | Commercial mobile and web app built using AgentFramework | Samples in AgentFramework 100% passed in Feb 2019 | streetcred.id |
| Mattr | Mattr | Commercial mobile and web app built using AgentFramework | Samples in AgentFramework 100% passed in Feb 2019 | mattr.global |
| Project Osma | Mattr | Open source mobile app built using AgentFramework | not yet tested | project |
| Verity | Evernym | commercial enterprise agent, focused on credential issuance and proving for login and onboarding | not yet tested | evernym.com |
| Connect.Me | Evernym | commercial mobile agent for individuals (free but requires SaaS subscription for supporting cloud agent) | not yet tested | Android or iOS App Store |
| Pi Agent | Evernym | Simple cli agent for connecting and sending basic messages. Useful in IOT (Raspberry Pi) applications. | 100% passed in April 2019 | https://github.com/evernym/connectathon-agent |
| StudyBits University Agent | Quintor | Cloud agent for universities for use in student exchange | Definitely would not pass | GitHub Project |
| StudyBits (Android) Wallet | Quintor | Mobile wallet for use in student exchange | Definitely would not pass | GitHub |
Related Topics
If you are interested in developing indy-sdk, please visit the indy-sdk repository and follow the Getting Started Guide there.