đź’ˇThis is written in response to a post titled "Why Verifiable Credentials Aren't Widely Adopted & Why Trinsic Pivoted" A forewarning—there will be no tears here and, please, no hugging. The post I'm responding to makes a point about people resisting its conclusions…
đź’ˇOriginally posted to the TBD Developer blog. Digital identity shapes every facet of our online interactions. The quest for a system that balances decentralization, scalability, security, and user experience has been relentless. Today, I'm thrilled to share that TBD has birthed a new solution: the DID DHT method.…
I've been considering decentralization since I was introduced to Bitcoin in 2013. In 2019 I began working in the Decentralized Identity space full-time. Decentralization is one of the main things I spend my time thinking about—how it works, how it affects the systems we're building…
Here is a brief update from my last post. At IIW 36 on April 19, 2023, I hosted a session titled "Your DID method sucks! Change my view." We devised a rubric for what makes a good human-centric DID method and evaluated some existing methods. You can find…
Sidetree V1 was great. Can Sidetree V2 be better? Let's explore what makes a good DID method and make a case for the BEST DID METHOD EVER.…
Understanding Trust Let me make a bold claim: trust underpins everything in our lives. Without trust, we cannot do much of anything—have relationships, jobs, services, buy goods, a functioning government, property rights, or exist in a non-anarchic society. Trust is a cornerstone of everything we do and who we…
I first wrote this piece in Late 2021 at a previous company. I've shared it with every team I have worked with since. Decision making can be a consistent source of confusion and as a result, inefficiency. Having a clear framework for understanding how decisions can be made…
Check my post out on the TBD blog here.…