Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management JCIM 2690-6775 2769-7851 10.54216/JCIM https://www.americaspg.com/journals/show/3909 2019 2019 Decentralized, Quantum-Resistant Identity : The ZK-STARK and IPFS Approach Intelligent Processing and Security of Systems (IPSS), Faculty of sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco Khalid Khalid Intelligent Processing and Security of Systems (IPSS), Faculty of sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco Ahmed El El-Yahyaoui Intelligent Processing and Security of Systems (IPSS), Faculty of sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco; Department of Interdisciplinary Modules, Faculty of Economics, Legal and Social Sciences of Sale, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco Salima Trichni Traditional identity management systems are vulnerable to critical issues, such as privacy breaches and single points of failure, which compromise the security and integrity of user information. These centralized models require the disclosure of sensitive data to third parties, exposing users to heightened risks. To address these challenges and the emerging threat of quantum computing, this paper proposes a novel blockchain-based identity management architecture that employs blockchain’s decentralized, immutable ledger to eliminate centralized vulnerabilities, while zk-STARKs enable quantum-resistant, privacy-preserving identity verification without revealing sensitive information.The Framework integrate also InterPlanetary File System protocol for storing users data. This architecture establishes a user-centric, decentralized model that is resilient to both classical and quantum threats, and enhances privacy. 2025 2025 168 186 10.54216/JCIM.160212 https://www.americaspg.com/articleinfo/2/show/3909