How decentralized identities are reshaping our communities and digital identities — Interview with d.id
Decentralized identities offer ownership and control over digital identities, increasing user empowerment and promising greater sovereignty in the digital landscape. In the digital age, decentralized identities (DIDs) are gaining traction, offering individuals control over their digital identity and promising a more sovereign internet. Tim Yeoh — a pioneer in this field and founder of d.id, a company that provides DID solutions — compares DID to Bitcoin (BTC), as both empower users with autonomy. In this interview, Yeoh discusses the importance of community governance in DID, the evolution of the d.id ecosystem and its role in simplifying the transition to Web3, and how DID’s ability to decouple identity from applications will redefine online interactions, communities and personal identities. Cointelegraph: In today’s digital age, the concept of identity has undergone a radical shift. In layman’s terms, can you explain de central ized identities and why they are gaining traction? Ti...