What Are Personas?
Personas in the TODAQ Micro payment system serve as a digital identity and access control mechanism. They are:
- Digital identity tokens that can be delegated to users after they make a purchase
- Access credentials that prove a user has paid for specific content or services
- Verification tokens with different levels/tiers (like “fan #1”, “fan #2”, etc.)
How Personas Work
- Purchase Flow: User pays for content → system validates payment → persona is delegated to user’s “twin” (their digital wallet)
- Access Control: User can later verify they have a specific persona to access premium content
- Tiered Access: Different personas provide different access levels
Use Cases
- Subscription/Membership verification (prove you’re a paying subscriber)
- Content Unlocking (access premium articles, downloads, features after payment)
- Tiered Access (different persona levels = different privileges)
- Persistent Identity across sessions (once delegated, persona stays with user)
The Complete Flow
Payment → Validation → Persona Delegation → Future Access Verification
Essentially, personas solve the problem of “How do I prove this user paid for access to X?” - they’re cryptographic proof of purchase that enables persistent access to paid content without requiring users to pay again for the same content.