Web3 and Digital Identity: Owning Yourself Online
What if your online profile wasn’t owned by Facebook or Google but by you? Web3 offers self-sovereign digital identity that puts control back in your hands.
The Problem with Centralized Digital Identity
Currently, your online identity is scattered across platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter, controlling your data and privacy. They monetize your data, often without clear consent, leading to privacy breaches and profiling.
What Is Self-Sovereign Identity?
Web3 allows you to create a decentralized digital identity that you fully own. Stored on a blockchain or decentralized network, you selectively grant access to personal data without intermediaries.
Real-Life Use Cases
- Simplified, unified login without passwords.
- Streamlined KYC for financial services.
- Proof of qualifications, licenses, or memberships verified cryptographically without exposing raw data.
Why It Matters
Putting identity control in users’ hands enhances privacy, reduces fraud, and empowers individuals in the digital world.
Analogy: Your Digital Passport vs. Hotel Key Card
Old: Platforms hand you a hotel key card and control which doors you can open.
New: You have your own digital passport, granting you access wherever you choose with full control.
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