Data Privacy and Self-Sovereign Identity
The increasing number of data breaches has forced the topic of data privacy mainstream, as internet users grapple with the involuntary release of ownership over their data.
Individuals can take ownership of their identity back through blockchain-backed self-sovereign identities. These virtual identities are a “black box” of data owned and operated by the individual, releasing specific achievements, health records, licenses, and other data points only to specific organizations for a specific period of time.