Happy 2020! We’re back with our first newsletter of the year, where we’re highlighting how self-sovereign identity (SSI) fits into GDPR and CCPA, exciting new SSI pilots, the role of blockchain in combating deepfakes and location tracking, and a look at what SSI means for both universities and retailers. We’re also excited to announce a […]
In the not too distant future, everyone will have a wallet app on their phone containing digital versions of their most commonly used paper-based credentials—including their driver’s license, credit reports, passport, bank statements, and loyalty cards—held in the form of verifiable credentials. In simple terms, verifiable credentials are data about us that have been digitally […]
The role of universities and students in the next digital revolution Universities already equip students with the education and tools needed to succeed in their work lives, but what if they could go a step further and arm their students with the tools needed to succeed in all aspects of their digital life? In other […]
What really struck me about several conferences that I have attended recently was the increased number of speakers and questions on the subject of self-sovereign identity (SSI). Adoption and interest is increasing at pace, and new SSI initiatives like the Alberta Credential Ecosystem and LISSI are springing up around the world. Since we launched Sovrin […]