But creating an identity layer wasn’t imperative for the creators of the internet as they didn’t predict the emergence of online platforms that facilitate people-to-people interaction.
The digital presences most of us have are based on browsing or consumer habits and are siloed within various accounts and social networks. Indeed, they don’t present an accurate picture of our unique identifiers and who we are.
Building an identity layer is complex
Establishing a verified digital identity is a complex process. Authenticating that a person performing an action online is who they say they are, and then validating that they exist is tedious for two major reasons.
The digital identity imperative
Self-Sovereign Identity