An architecture for pseudonymous e-commerce

Current e-commerce practice enforces a customer to disclos e her identify to the e-shop. The use of credit cards makes it straightforward for an e-shop to know the real identity of its customers. Although, there are some payment systems based on untraceable tokens, they are not as widely used as cr edit cards. Furthermore, even without buying anything, a customer is already disclosing some information about who s he may be or where she is by just connecting to the e-shop’s Web server and leaving behind her IP address. The Pseudonymi ty System described in this document, makes it possible for a customer to buy electronic goods without having to reve al h r real identity.