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This is why we need SelfSovereign Identity (SSI), which is really a buzzword for the concept of 'A user should own and fully control their digital identity and
by Communitivity 5y ago
This is why we need SelfSovereign Identity (SSI), which is really a buzzword for the concept of 'A user should own and fully control their digital identity and digital content, which requires decentralized identifiers'.
SSI is an interesting approach that has been slow to build up steam, but there are a large number of people developing it. It has some bumps and warts to work out still, but overall I think it's a workable technology, and definitely better than what we have now.
For more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-sovereign_identity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-sovereign_identity and https://tykn.tech/self-sovereign-identity/ https://tykn.tech/self-sovereign-identity/
- 34g34vb34v3 5y agoMicrosoft is using Bitcoin's network at an attempt to solve this problem: https://identity.foundation/ion/ https://identity.foundation/ion/.
- faeyanpiraat 5y agoFrom their FAQ: “Just like Sidetree ION is open source. Microsoft has been an important sustaining sponsor, but no more than that.”
- Communitivity 5y agoMicrosoft acquired U-Prove-It way back in 2008 [1]. I wonder if there is any connection between the U-Prove-It approach and ION. The linked article is from Kim Cameron's blog, and if you are interested in identity I highly recommend following his content. [1] https://www.identityblog.com/?p=939 https://www.identityblog.com/?p=939