"Sthaan" is a virtual address protocol that simplifies locating a person or a physical space. Sthaan presentation & Concept Paper
India loses $10-14 annually due to Unstructured Addresses and last-mile delivery is affected significantly [Source]
Image Source: [Indus Valley Annual Report 2022](https://blume.vc/reports/understanding-india-the-indus-valley-annual-report-2022)
To solve this problem, we are building "Sthaan".
- Indian addresses are often non-standard, unstructured, and incomplete.
- Which creates significant inefficiencies for logistics, e-commerce, and essential services.
- Users also lack control over how their sensitive address data is shared and used.
Imagine a world where every location is easily accessible and addresses are structured, standardized, and secure. Sthaan is not just about improving addressing systems, it's about empowering people with privacy and control over their location data and enabling Logistic Players to reduce the cost of last-mile delivery and help businesses to expand to underserved territories.
- Sthaan is a digitally native way of answering “Where are you?” in the most human-centric, and simplified way!
- Our goal is to bridge the gap between the digital and physical worlds, making it easier for individuals and businesses to connect, regardless of where they are.
- We are doing this by introducing a digital protocol for creating privacy-protecting, interoperable, and consent-driven addresses.
This standardization needs a system of incentives to encourage:
- Adoption - Investment in the Sthaan infrastructure to enhance reliability and coverage.
- Participation - Active use of Sthaan addresses by individuals and businesses for smoother deliveries and transactions.
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This presentation provides an overview of the initiative.
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This is an early draft of the Concept Paper
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who can own pieces of this design puzzle.
if you have expertise and/or interest in:
- Business Case Development: Assist in crafting business cases for implementing Sthaan across various sectors, including E-Commerce, Mobility, and Financial Services. Your input will help showcase Sthaan's versatility and value.
- Technical Architecture: Help design Sthaan's technical architecture with a focus on Digital Public Infrastructure principles, shaping a system that's reliable, scalable, and user-friendly.
- Policy Development: Contribute to creating a strong policy framework that upholds compliance, data privacy, and ethical standards, ensuring Sthaan operates responsibly and securely.
For more details on joining the initiative please refer [here] and for any queries reach out to sreeram@peopleplus.ai
If you have any queries/doubts or new ideas regarding this project please create an issue in this repo. Let's have a discussion! For any other queries, please reach out to Sreeram Sridhar
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