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Decentralized Identity
In this chapter, we cover decentralized digital identity. Especially with the advent of blockchain, digital identity has taken the limelight as blockchain is seen as an enabler to transform the current digital identity paradigm, which suffers from various issues.
Along the way, we will cover the following topics:
- Identity
- Digital identity
- Identity in Ethereum
- Identity in the world of Web3, DeFi, and Metaverse
- SSI-specific blockchain projects
- Challenges
So, let’s dive in.
Identity
Identity refers to the distinguishing features, personality attributes, physical attributes, and expressions that define an individual, entity, or group (someone or something). It is the unique set of characteristics that make an entity ...
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