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This is the kind of decentralized systems web3 is supposed to be. Not ethereum tokens

• toomuchtodo 4y ago
  Web3 came and went to no fanfare in places like Estonia, who have cutting edge digital identity and trust systems built on boring, existing crypto primitives and smart cards, while in the US we’re stuck with checks and paper signatures. Everyone raves about distributed identity while Login.gov is now integrated with almost 220+ federal agency systems, is the primary identity provider for Social Security (and soon, IRS after the ID.me debacle), and is a bit of PKI and CAC/smart card infra away from being a huge leap forward. Hot take: real innovation is finding the right person’s metaphorical arm to twist to get enough leverage to get the tech implemented. The tech is the easy part. Bureaucracy hacking is underrated. https://e-estonia.com/solutions/e-identity/id-card/ https://e-estonia.com/solutions/e-identity/id-card/
  • sangnoir 4y ago
    Gemalto was hacked, possibly by GCHQ/NSA. How confident are you that the keys in the smartcards aren't compromised by an peer nation-state (e.g. China)? Security is always hard when you adversary is patient, motivated and well-resourced.
    • toomuchtodo 4y ago
      More confident than in blockchains.