A Decentralized Identifier (DID) is a public and pseudo-anonymous unique digital identifier for a person, company, or object that grants personal control over one’s digital identity without the need for centralized institutions managing those identifiers. To guarantee independence of centralized registries, DIDs need to have certain properties.... See more

* The future of work and human capital coordination (DAOs, globalization, play to earn, bounties/gig economy 2.0, new monetization models)* The evolution of digital identity (pseudonyms, trust (validation), avatars and digital personalities, brands as club memberships, what reputation looks like online)* Decentralization of power (governance at... See more

The separation of the “identifier,” “authentication,” and “data” is crucial to a user-centric setup. It can be seen as a system of checks and balances in a data-driven economy that guarantees the level of autonomy and privacy over one’s digital footprint, and is very contrary to how the Internet is set up today. Using a public infrastructure such... See more