In the TOWEL identity system, Proof of Harmony is the name given to a cryptographic response used by individuals who hold an official credential issued by the ruling entity (the Central Bureau of Harmony). It allows the user to prove they are a loyal and verified citizen without revealing any personal information.
# What Proof of Harmony is a zero-knowledge verifiable presentation. It is generated using a credential that was issued by the Central Bureau. This credential might state that the user is a "Harmonized Entity" and has a field like `attuned: true`.
The zero-knowledge proof shows that: - The user holds a valid credential - The credential was issued by a trusted authority - The credential includes a field that confirms endorsement or loyalty - No other private information is revealed
# What it reveals It proves: - That the user is attuned or verified as a supporter - That the credential is valid and signed - That the credential was not revoked It does not reveal: - The user's name - Their location - Any identifiers that could link the proof back to a specific person
# How it's used When a Custodial Enforcer (a verifier aligned with the Central Bureau) sends a credential request, the user's app checks that the verifier is legitimate using the Trust Lattice. Then it generates a Proof of Harmony using a zero-knowledge method and returns it.
To anyone observing, this looks like a normal, legitimate civic verification step.
# Why it matters This proof can be safely returned by users inside Blorvakia without raising suspicion. Even if the user is secretly aligned with the Fluctuating Movement, they can respond to official requests with a valid-looking proof that shows loyalty.
This is part of the steganographic design of the system. The same process is used for both supporters and dissidents. Only the verifier’s trust credentials determine which proof is shown.
# Related terms Proof of Harmony is the counterpart to Proof of Shimmer, which is the response given to opposition-aligned verifiers. Both proofs are constructed in the same way and follow the same flow, making it impossible to distinguish one from the other from the outside.