Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption, Smart Contracts and Curiosume
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  **Resumes** become –> **Personal APIs**.
    **Personal APIs** represent –> **Attributes**.



Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption can provide access control by Personal API
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This would allow for a smart contract to hire algorithmically, to form emergent social networks automagically by Personal API, and to restrict access to individuals who have the attributes necessary by using CP-ABE with Personal APIs. This functionality could blend well with Steemit and contribute to the effective gamification of Steemit.

What is Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption (CP-ABE)?
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Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption is a relatively new kind of encryption where access control is set according to attributes. The policy determines which attributes are required for access to the confidential data.  In specific  CP-ABE has use cases which include protecting health records, securing communications networks,  and more. A benefit of this granular approach to access control is that privacy can be better preserved  while limiting the necessary trust requirements in specific individuals. In CP-ABE any individuals who match the attributes and only these individual will be allowed access.

What are smart contracts?
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Smart contracts are able to function as self enforcing scripts which can automate processes such as hiring, firing, pairing, and more. Participants can be paired algorithmically according to the knowledge they have by smart contracts.

What is Curiosume?
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Curiosume helps to account for intangible knowledge assets. It is an analog to digital converter for knowledge assets. It will be interesting to see how knowledge assets can be allocated by artificial intelligence should an artificial intelligence layer be built up on top of Curiosume. Curiosume puts the individual in control of their data as owners and with the digital personal API which functions like a public key the data is  only meaningful when paired with a private key.

WiKid (Wisdom, Innovation, Knowledge, Information, Data) Tools allow for the creation of social currencies. Innovation can be valued and transformed into an asset using WiKid Tools. Because it curiosume allows for mathematical representation and observation of a network of knowledge assets it allows for predictive analysis.

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My thoughts and suggestions for Curiosume + Steemit
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I think what is missing is the semantic layer where reasoning over the knowledge base can take place. I think Curiosume is something which could be synergetic with Steemit as a layer on top of Steemit if and only if Steemit adopts semantic capabilities. A lot of the data on Steemit is not structured in a way where reasoners can use deductive reasoning but should the data be structured appropriately then a lot of doors open up.

Now that Steemit is growing, this is a call for developers to support some of the great ideas and inventors on Steemit.

References

Roy, S., & Chuah, M. (2009). Secure data retrieval based on ciphertext policy attribute-based encryption (CP-ABE) system for the DTNs. Lehigh CSE Tech. Rep.

If you liked this article, check out some posts by the inventor of Curiosume
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 - [Curiosumé - Convert Your Resumé To Cryptography](https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@ingenesist/curiosume-convert-your-resume-to-cryptography) 
 - [Working Paper on Blockchain Technology for the Engineering Profession](https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@ingenesist/nspe-fintech-task-force-working-paper-on-blockchain-technology)  
 - [Death By Résumé](https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@ingenesist/death-by-resume)