At Evernym, we’re not reserved about saying self-sovereign identity (SSI) will change everything. SSI’s been called everything from the “New Internet” and “Blockchain’s Killer App” to the “Holy Grail,” and while the metaphors may be a little much, it’s hard to overstate the impact this new paradigm will have on making our digital relationships more […]
We’re proud to announce that the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has approved a charter for a new Working Group tasked with standardizing the data model and syntax of decentralized identifiers (DIDs)—the linchpin of self-sovereign identity. The W3C Decentralized Identifier Working Group will be co-chaired by Daniel Burnett of ConsenSys and our own senior crypto […]
Last week, we were joined by over 250 registrants and three expert panelists for a webinar discussing what self-sovereign identity means for banks, credit unions, FinTechs, and other financial service businesses—and how organizations can prepare for this shift. The event was moderated by our own Andy Tobin, a veteran of Europe’s mobile banking industry, and […]
While August may have flown by, it was a major month for self-sovereign identity (SSI). To recap some of the new developments and conversations, we’ve rounded up our ten favorite stories from the month along with a list of upcoming SSI events and conferences coming in September and October. If you’d like to get our […]