In 2005, Kim Cameron, the former head of Identity at Microsoft, defined seven laws of identity1. Today we can relate them to SSI (self-sovereign identity — explained in the first blog). They are: 1. Law of User Control and Consent — Identity systems must only reveal users’ information with their…

In 2005, Kim Cameron, the former head of Identity at Microsoft, defined seven laws of identity1. Today we can relate them to SSI (self-sovereign identity — explained in the first blog). They are: 1. Law of User Control and Consent — Identity systems must only reveal users’ information with their…

According to Liminal Strategy Partners4, the market opportunity for identity will grow from USD 32.8 billion in 2022 to USD 266.5 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 68.9%. Furthermore, adoption by the public sector has a flywheel effect on the private sector. Enterprises that integrate identity credentials and adopt…

Reusable Identity is at the cusp of a significant paradigm shift. The above map, courtesy cheqd5 shows the adoption of self-sovereign identity worldwide. Covid-19 triggered implementations for healthcare (covered in the fourteenth blog). IATA (International Air Transport Association) is sponsoring standards and triggering adoption in the travel sector (outlined in…

In 2005, Kim Cameron, the former head of Identity at Microsoft, defined seven laws of identity1. Today we can relate them to SSI (self-sovereign identity — explained in the first blog). They are: 1. Law of User Control and Consent — Identity systems must only reveal users’ information with their…

Education is a crucial aspect of our identity. After graduating from School or University, we continue our learning journey. Hence, we require the ability to add to our education and keep the records. It is another form of identity that we share with verifiers to close a transaction. …

In 1993, Mark Weiser from Xerox Parc said, “A good tool is an invisible tool. By invisible, we mean that the tool does not intrude on your consciousness; you focus on the task, not the tool”. Globally, 68.1% of all website visits in 2020 came from mobile device1. Desktops drove…

An NFT is a digital asset, usually creative. It represents real-world assets like music, videos, or art. They are unique, where the ownership is provable and transferable. In Web3, NFTs are bought and sold online using cryptocurrencies on marketplaces like Opensea, Rarible, and Foundation. Unfortunately, the popularity of NFTs has…

According to Chainanalysis, Money Laundering via crypto rose 30% in 2021, and DeFi laundering increased 20x1. Global card fraud losses of $28.58 billion for 2020 were slightly lower than 2019, at $28.65 billion, thanks to the pandemic-prompted drop in cross-border credit card spending. In the U.S., fraud losses totaled $10.24…