Hyperledger Indy
One of the more common use cases for blockchain technology is identity verification and authorization. You have probably experienced the issues around the web, where you either need to remember many usernames and passwords to confirm your identity to another provider, such as Google or Facebook. The problem here is that you must trust Google, Facebook, or other providers to manage your identity and keep it safe. This creates a single point of failure and allows a centralized authority to control whose identities are valid and what rights they have. This ecosystem is an obvious target for disruption and decentralization.
Hyperledger Indy is a blockchain project built around decentralized, self-declared identity. The goal of ...
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