Platform Capabilities

MyLegacy delivers comprehensive heritage preservation through an integrated platform combining collaborative infrastructure, immersive technologies, and institutional-grade security. Built on Etherland's battle-tested decentralized technology stack—including DEFS storage, DID authentication, and UFAC/APFA access controls—the platform transforms how cultural knowledge is documented, accessed, and preserved for future generations.

Collaborative Documentation Infrastructure

The platform operates as a living heritage database where multiple stakeholders contribute specialized knowledge. Academic researchers document architectural details, local communities share oral histories, institutions provide archival materials, and heritage enthusiasts capture contemporary conditions of at-risk sites. This participatory model recognizes that comprehensive heritage understanding requires diverse perspectives rather than single institutional viewpoints.

MyLegacy supports multimedia documentation across formats: high-resolution photography, video testimonies, historical documents, 3D scans, and geographic data. Each heritage item receives a permanent Decentralized Identifier that tracks its complete documentation history—initial submissions, subsequent research findings, conservation updates, and scholarly interpretations. Unlike traditional databases where entries disappear when institutions close or systems migrate, these permanent identities ensure continuity across institutional and technological changes.

The search system enables discovery across multiple dimensions: geographic location, historical period, cultural significance, conservation status, and content type. Researchers can identify all documented Gothic churches in Eastern Europe, trace the evolution of specific architectural techniques, or locate heritage sites requiring urgent preservation intervention.

Immersive Heritage Technologies

MyLegacy leverages advanced technologies to create experiences impossible through traditional documentation. Interactive 3D scanning transforms architectural sites into explorable digital environments, while AI-powered colorization enhances historical photographs with period-appropriate accuracy. Augmented reality overlays historical contexts onto modern locations, enabling users to visualize how places evolved across time. Virtual tours democratize global access to heritage sites regardless of geographic distance, political restrictions, or physical accessibility constraints.

Advanced Access Management

Heritage preservation requires balancing openness with protection. MyLegacy implements granular permission controls through UFAC and APFA protocols, enabling institutions to manage sensitive materials while participating in collaborative networks. Sacred objects, culturally restricted content, or materials requiring specialized interpretation receive appropriate access limitations while remaining securely documented within the system.

The permission architecture supports complex institutional requirements: hierarchical controls reflecting organizational structures, time-limited access for external researchers, and context-aware adjustments based on user credentials and research purposes. Museums maintain curatorial authority while contributing to collective preservation resilience.

Institutional Integration

The platform's open API architecture positions MyLegacy as complementary infrastructure rather than replacement system. Museums, archives, and universities connect existing databases through standard protocols, maintaining their collections while contributing to the global preservation network. This interoperability means institutions benefit from distributed resilience without surrendering autonomy or migrating away from established systems.

Integration capabilities extend beyond simple data exchange. Institutions leverage MyLegacy's immersive technologies to enhance their existing offerings, utilize AI analysis tools for collection insights, and participate in collaborative research projects spanning multiple collections. The system becomes a value-adding layer that amplifies institutional capabilities rather than competing with them.

Quality Assurance Framework

MyLegacy maintains academic standards through integrated peer-review workflows adapted to heritage documentation context. Contributions undergo validation processes appropriate to their complexity—automated verification for straightforward documentation, community review for standard submissions, and expert assessment for significant scholarly contributions. This tiered approach ensures quality without creating barriers that exclude valuable community knowledge.

The reputation system recognizes sustained quality contributions, building trust networks that guide users toward authoritative sources while encouraging participation from emerging contributors. Academic credentials, institutional affiliations, and proven contribution history combine to establish contributor credibility within the platform.