Theoretically, decentralized data puts more power back in the hands of individuals. Now instead of large, centralized entities owning and selling user data, users will own their data and have more control over how they share that data.

If decentralized identity were widely adopted, people would be able to carry their full selves with them as they traverse cyberspace: their affinities and experiences reflected by what they’ve created, contributed to, earned, and owned online, no matter the specific platform. This would bring us closer to how things work in the physical world, wher... See more