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Premature Standardization & Interoperability
TL;DR: While I applaud the efforts to create "interoperability" in the SSI, decentralized identity, authentic data, and whatever else you want to call this domain, it's premature to think we have real "standards." We have, instead, premature standardization and tiny...
Trust Registries in the Real World
In a world where we rely increasingly on digital information, we need to know that the credentials we share are accurate. Trust Registries (or Trust Hubs) will help us verify the authenticity of the information we share by storing digital certificates that can verify...
Trust Registry Task Force
You'll be hearing much about Trust Registries from us over the next few months. In particular, two things are driving this activity - the kickoff of work that Darrell O'Donnell is leading at the Trust Over IP Foundation (ToIP) and the growing understanding that Trust...
Trust and Reputation via Trust Registries
“Who can be trusted to establish, sustain, and approve registry members?” There are many potential answers to this question, and it's essential to consider when determining who will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and validating the registry. Managing Trust...
The Power of Words
We use language to communicate with each other, express our thoughts and feelings, and interact in the world. But as we all know, words can be powerful, and the power of words can often have unintended consequences. The words we choose are important because they can...
Dumb Money
We discussed the concept of Dumb Money in a previous post, and I wanted to provide more detail on the idea since it's critical to keep in mind for Fintech and Crypto startups. Dumb Money is a term used to describe a situation where a customer approaches you with a bag...
Ontario 2022 Election Results
It would be an understatement if I said that I was disappointed with the Ontario 2022 election results, and I’m not talking about the winning party – I’m talking about the turnout. All to say, it’s discouraging to see such low participation. Elections Ontario reported...
The State of Digital Wallets Series
The Digital Wallet market is quickly evolving, with many providers and increasing consumer adoption. They are critical to the evolving digital landscape, yet Digital Wallets can still be poorly understood. In 2018 we published a report, The Current and Future State of...
Inclusion in Digital Identity Products
I’m currently a member of the Trust Over IP Foundation SSI harms task force, where we’re working to produce a white paper examining the design features of digital ID systems. This short post aims to identify some of the harms and disadvantages SSI introduces and how...
The Art of Saying No
In this short video, Tessa Davis of Don't Forget the Bubbles shares her five tips on the Art of Saying No. Davis explains that being prepared by setting some rules and boundaries beforehand is essential to saying no respectfully. She recommends having a clear reason...
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