# digital identity News
Since humans were able to put his words into a written form, cultures have needed a way to ascertain the origin of documents. Once it became possible to communicate on paper, without the need to physically be in the same location, the necessity arose to verify that the words inscribed...
Gravity Earth is a company that is helping refugees in Africa by introducing a blockchain-based platform that allows them to prove their identity which in turn can help them gain access to financial services. Digital Identity on the Blockchain Gravity is a Nairobi-based startup has introduced a self-sovereign digital identity wallet...
Deloitte, a multinational professional services network, and Attest, an identity management organization recently partnered to help Government clients with their digital identity challenges. According to the press release published on November 5, 2018, the collaboration will help Government organizations transform their existing systems with blockchain technology. Introducing a Government-Issued Digital...
The Australian New South Wales Government will roll out the second trial for their blockchain-based digital driver license system in Sydney’s Eastern Beaches in November 2018. According to a ZDNet report released on September 10, 2018, over 140,000 residents in the area will be able to exchange their plastic driver’s license for...
On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Microsoft took the stage at Consensus 2018 to showcase its flagship presentation, “Decentralized identity for a decentralized world.” The project aims to enable users to own and control their identity in a decentralized manner on a blockchain. Decentralized Tool to Enhance User Privacy Microsoft’s first...
