Global Identity through Blockchain
Mistaken identity has often produced many delightful works in literature starting from the Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare. Alas, the complex world of today does not admit of that luxury. The modern systems developed by governments and businesses all over the world use individual identities for a large number of functions and delivery of services. Every day millions of people sign-up online to carry out a wide range of activities. With each transaction, the user leaves his digital foot-prints which has potential to compromise with specific personal information.
Blockchain technology holds a promise to make identities tamper proof, perpetual and auditable. Individuals can create their encrypted digital identities, across education, healthcare, finance, telecommunications, transport, real estate, government services and beyond .........
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