We are witnessing the rise of metanations (i.e., digitally native nations, not nation states that are trying to be digital). The first instance of which is Facebook Meta. The newer term emerging is the metaverse, which will eventually refer to the collection of emerging digitally native constructs, such as digital…

Note: This post is the sole opinion and perspective of the author. Over the past several months I have been diligently attempting to map the dynamically evolving world of trust frameworks and verifiable credentials into a straightforward and hopefully timeless terminology that can be used for policymaking. …

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The Public Sector Profile of the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework Working Group Close-Out Report Note: This post is of the author based on knowledge and experience gained at the time. The author recognizes that there may be errors and biases, and welcomes constructive feedback to correct or ameliorate. Additional context: This post is based on the report and presentation that was provided on December…

Note: This post is the sole opinion of the author based on knowledge and experience gained at the time. The author recognizes that there may be errors and biases, and welcomes constructive feedback to correct or ameliorate. We all like secrets. When we possess a secret, it gives us a…

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Note: This post is the author’s opinion only and does not represent the opinion of the author’s employer, or any organizations with which the author is involved. Over the past few years, and especially in the face of the COVID-19, there has been a proliferation of activity of developing digital…

An interview by SSI_Ambassador a Twitter account with educational content about self-sovereign identity with a focus on the European Union. The SSI_Ambassador account is managed by Adrian Doerk and the interview was conducted as part of Adrian’s Bachelor’s thesis. I have asked Adrian’s permission to post this material and he…

Disclaimer: This is posted by me and does not represent the position of my employer or the working groups of which I am a member. In my never-ending quest to come up with super-simple models I came up with this diagram. …