Tag: digital identity

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 on the paper came from the rightful originator. This article…

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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 that allows everyone to build a trusted identity profile based…

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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 Identity According to Wendy Henry, the Managing Director of Deloitte…

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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 a blockchain-based digital smartphone-rendered copy from the Service NSW mobile…

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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 notable announcement to create a decentralized digital identity came through…

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The world we live in is ever changing with technological advancements outpacing the ability for the layperson to understand them. The world is undergoing a global digital transformation. Thus, it isn’t farfetched to assume that our current society may need a new model for one’s digital identity. Precisely, one that enhances privacy and security across both the digital and physical…

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A strategic partnership between Einstein Capital Partners Ltd., Canada’s most prominent digital currency exchange, and Ubiq Technologies was recently announced on January 23, 2018. Ubiq will be providing new blockchain solutions for the exchange to better record their shareholders and holders of stock options privately. Mastering Identities via Transparent Technologies The idea is the forerunner to being able to record…

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has said that WISeKeY is among the five African trends expected to achieve great feats in the tech ecosystem this year. The company’s Digital Identity Blockchain is currently doing excellent work with the United Nations in the actualization of the 2030 goal to provide everyone in the world with a legal digital identity. Closing Registry…

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The Government of Dubai has announced its collaboration with UK-based blockchain startup ObjectTech to create digital passports for quick and efficient entry at the Dubai International Airport. Working closely with Dubai’s Immigration and Visas Department (GDRFA – General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs), ObjectTech seeks to create the world’s first ‘gate-less border’ through the use of the blockchain and…

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Bitcoin is considered to be one of the most revolutionary inventions of this generation. Bitcoin has challenged and to an extent changed the prevailing definitions of money, mediums of exchange and the creation of value. However, important as it is, bitcoin is not nearly as revolutionary as its underlying technology, the blockchain. The blockchain is an immutable distributed ledger that…

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