Self Sovereign Identity
In today’s digital economy, Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is emerging as a transformative force, reshaping how personal data and digital identities are managed and utilised. SSI empowers individuals by giving them full control over their digital identities, revolutionising interactions in a variety of sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and beyond.
Key Benefits of SSI in the Digital Economy
- User Autonomy and Control: SSI allows individuals to own and manage their digital identities, providing unparalleled autonomy. Users can decide what information to share, with whom, and under what circumstances, reducing reliance on third-party intermediaries.
- Enhanced Privacy and Security: SSI employs advanced cryptographic techniques to ensure that personal data is securely stored and shared. This minimizes the risk of data breaches and identity theft, fostering greater trust in digital transactions.
- Streamlined Verification Processes: With SSI, the process of verifying identities becomes more efficient. Verified credentials can be easily shared and authenticated, reducing the need for repetitive identity checks and speeding up access to services.
- Cost Efficiency: By eliminating the need for multiple, often redundant, identity verification processes, SSI reduces administrative costs for both businesses and consumers. This efficiency translates into significant cost savings across the digital economy.
- Interoperability Across Platforms: SSI supports interoperability, enabling seamless interaction between different digital platforms and services. This interconnectedness facilitates smoother user experiences and drives innovation by allowing diverse systems to work together harmoniously.
- Building Trust in Digital Interactions: SSI fosters a trust-based digital environment. Verified credentials and secure identity management reassure users and businesses alike, encouraging more robust participation in the digital economy.
As our digital economy continues to expand, the adoption of SSI represents a critical step towards a more secure, efficient, and user-centric future. By placing control back into the hands of individuals, SSI not only enhances privacy and security but also drives economic growth through streamlined processes and increased trust in digital interactions.
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Self-sovereign identity or SSI (also known as decentralised identity or DID) is a method of identity that centres the control of information around the individual. It safeguards user’s personal data and privacy by removing the need to store that information (known as Verifiable Credentials) on a central database and giving individuals control over what information they share and with whom they share it.
Verifiable Credentials are one of the 3 pillars of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), which is an approach to digital identity that gives individuals control of their digital identities. Verifiable Credentials are issued by Issuers who are typically organisations that have the authority to issue specific credentials such as the Department of Home Affairs for your RSA ID. The other 2 pillars of SSI are blockchain and decentralised identifiers, both of which are central to the security of the Verifiable Credentials and how the data is actually verified. Those issued credentials are then stored in your digital identity wallet on your mobile phone.
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