OneAddress - centralized address platform

Remember last time you moved? As soon as the boxes are unpacked, bureaucracy headache begins —you have to update your address. You pull up your phone and start scrolling through apps, open each of them and trying to find where to change that damn address. Okay, you've done all banks, let's do streaming services. Then you hit roadblock, this mobile app won't let you change your account settings. Now you have to go on their website, login there and of course password doesn't work, so you have to reset it. There must be an easier way!

That's how idea of "OneAddress" comes in. Imagine centralized platform, single source of truth, where you update your address, and all services will get that information. So you can go back to eat your pizza on move-in day.

Problem

Why should you care about updating address in first place? Great question! Imagine you won lottery and they send you winning check to "address on file", but you are not there? Imagined? Well, i don't think you that lucky. But what really can happen, is your bank will send you your quarterly/yearly statement and now some stranger have all that information. Account number, routing number, full name and billing address - enough information to cause some serious damage.

Let's not forget about those Amazon subscription deliveries, for years you got used to getting your ******** every 2 weeks. You probably don't even remember how you set it up, it just magically appears at your doorstep. Do you think you will remember to update address for deliveries after you move? Last time i moved , my cat's litter was delivered to my previous address. I hope those people had cat, otherwise what will they do with 20 pounds bag of cat litter.

The idea

Centralized address management system -OneAddress. Sounds simple, but let's dive in issues. First of all, security - we need to make sure that storage is secured, encrypted and you are the only person who can perform any changes. Second - history of requests. As owner you should be able to see and authorize services to get your updated\current address. And lastly - transparency. Since you trust your private information, platform should provide full logs and information in easily accessible way

Key Features

  • Encryption at Every Layer: From moment you enter your data, it's protected with robust, industry-standard encryption algorithms Nobody can tamper with it.

  • MFA: And multi means multi - text-code, password, biometric. Better safe than sorry

  • Zero-Knowledge Architecture: Platform never actually "knows" or can read your address data in a human-accessible form. All information is encrypted and decrypted on the client side. Even platform developers or potential hackers breaching the platform's servers are unable to view the plaintext data.

  • Granular Permission Controls: You maintain complete control over which services can access your updated information. You can grant or revoke permissions at any time, ensuring that sensitive data is never automatically shared with organizations that are not explicitly approved.

  • Regular Security Audits & Compliance Checks: Platform continuously monitored, third-party audited, and penetration tests performed regularly to help identify and patch potential vulnerabilities.

  • Tamper-Evident Logs & Auditing Tools: Every interaction - whether you update your information or a connected service retrieves it - it is recorded in a tamper-evident log. This will not only help track down unauthorized activities but also give you full transparency into who accessed your data and when.

Market potential

Let's talk about market - great driver of progress. Did you know that USPS spends over billion dollars a year processing undeliverable mail.

Banks, credit unions, and insurance companies rely on accurate address records to verify customer identity, send sensitive documents, and follow government compliance rules. They'll be thrilled to cut down on paperwork, get rid of expensive manual checks, and make sure important messages—like statements, renewal notices, or claim documents—get to the right people on time.

Hospitals, clinics, and insurance companies need to keep accurate information to send reminders, test results, and billing details. Did you know that medical claims have a statue limitanos of 3 to 10 years? If a hospital sends you a claim to your old address and you don't respond, they can send it to a collection agency, which could hurt your credit score and make your life more complicated for the next few years.

And lastly - unified address format, different countries have different formats, does building number goes before street name or after? By supporting multiple formats, languages, and compliance standards you won't have to worry about any of that, even if you decide to move to different country.

Roadmap and vision

"OneAddress" isn't just about solving today's problems—it's about thinking about how we'll handle personal data and official communications in the future. Right now, the platform can handle the current way we communicate, like sending letters to your address. As more people use it, the platform can grow and become a powerful tool for managing all user information.

Short-Term Milestones

  • Wider Industry Adoption: The first step is to expand integrations with key industries where address accuracy is super important—financial institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and insurance companies. As these early adopters see how much easier and cheaper it is, they'll spread the word and other industries will follow suit.

  • Streamlined Onboarding & User Experience: Early versions focus on making the user interface super easy to use and simplifying the onboarding process. So, updating your address is now a breeze, not a huge hassle.

Mid-Term Objectives

  • Mail-Required Notices Integration: Many legal, regulatory, or compliance-related communications must be sent physically. The roadmap includes working with regulators and policymakers to allow "mail required" notices to be delivered through the platform in a sanctioned digital format. By verifying user identities securely, these critical messages could be delivered digitally with legal validity, reducing unnecessary paper waste and delays in the postal system.

  • Global Compatibility: Standardizing address formats and integrating local verification services worldwide will make the platform work seamlessly across borders. This global effort could make it easier for people moving internationally to update their contact details, giving them a more convenient and consistent experience when traveling the world.

Long-Term Vision

Imagine a future where you can easily share your personal information with trusted services and applications. With the platform becoming a trusted standard, it can seamlessly integrate with digital wallets, national ID frameworks, and even emerging decentralized identity solutions. This means that when you update your address or other important details, those changes will instantly be reflected across all approved services and platforms you use.

Conclusion

In today's world of AI and technology, spending hours and hours of repeating tasks like changing address seems to be huge waste of time. This time can be spent on doing something useful and meaningful, or on watching Netflix. It doesn't matter - it's your time and you spend it however you like.