Wrote a new post exploring three ideas I keep coming back to: local-first software, user-controlled personalization, and decentralization as a way to avoid single points of failure.

The short version:
→ Your data should live on your device first, not on someone else's server
→ Personalization should mean you owning your identity, not an algorithm profiling you
→ Decentralization isn't about hype — it's the same principle behind email and P2P networks

I tried to keep it grounded and skip the buzzwords. If you're building in this space or just thinking about where software is heading, I'd appreciate your thoughts.

https://medium.com/lifefunk/your-data-your-rules-local-first-personalization-and-decentralization-without-the-buzzwords-9cf84351beed

#LocalFirst #Decentralization #SelfSovereignIdentity #DID #Fediverse #OpenSource #Privacy

Wrote a new post exploring three ideas I keep coming back to: local-first software, user-controlled personalization, and decentralization as a way to avoid single points of failure.

The short version:
→ Your data should live on your device first, not on someone else's server
→ Personalization should mean you owning your identity, not an algorithm profiling you
→ Decentralization isn't about hype — it's the same principle behind email and P2P networks

I tried to keep it grounded and skip the buzzwords. If you're building in this space or just thinking about where software is heading, I'd appreciate your thoughts.

https://medium.com/lifefunk/your-data-your-rules-local-first-personalization-and-decentralization-without-the-buzzwords-9cf84351beed

#LocalFirst #Decentralization #SelfSovereignIdentity #DID #Fediverse #OpenSource #Privacy

Wrote a new post exploring three ideas I keep coming back to: local-first software, user-controlled personalization, and decentralization

The short version:
→ Your data should live on your device first, not on someone else's server
→ Personalization should mean you owning your identity
→ Decentralization isn't about hype — it's the same principle behind email and P2P networks

https://medium.com/lifefunk/your-data-your-rules-local-first-personalization-and-decentralization-without-the-buzzwords-9cf84351beed

#LocalFirst #Decentralization #SelfSovereignIdentity #DID #Fediverse #OpenSource #Privacy

New #NGISargassoInnovator announcement: DIDSSI – #Blockchain-based Decentralized and #SelfSovereignIdentity! 🚀

The project builds the foundation of a trusted blockchain-based distributed system for decentralized identities (DIDs) and self-sovereign identities (SSIs), initially focused on Europe-USA student exchange programs.

By Gheorghe Asachi​ Technical University of Iași 🇷🇴 & University of Maryland Baltimore County 🇺🇸

Discover more: https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/01/09/meet-the-12-ngi-sargasso-innovators-from-our-open-call-4-building-transatlantic-bridges-for-the-future-of-the-internet/

#SSI #NGISargasso #DigitalIdentity

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[...] the fake passport generated using ChatGPT-4o successfully bypassed basic KYC checks used by fintech platforms like Revolut and Binance, which depend on photo ID uploads and user selfies. Musielak warned of the rising threat of mass identity theft, fraudulent credit applications, and fake account creation, which are now more scalable with generative AI.
"""

Looks like we need to accelerate the change to SSI.

https://boingboing.net/2025/04/07/researcher-creates-convincing-fake-passport-using-chatgpt.html

#SelfSovereignIdentity #DigitalIdentity #KYC

Ajna Wins Second Runner-Up in Indian Web Browser Challenge; Showcases World’s First SSI-Enabled Browser

#DigitalIndependence #AjnaBrowser #BharatWebNavigator #MadeInIndia #AatmanirbharBharat #MeitY #IndianWebBrowserChallenge #DigitalSovereignty #SSIBrowser #TechAwards #LocalDigitalSolutions #AshwiniVaishnaw #PrivacyFirst #ParentalControl #BrowserInnovation #SelfSovereignIdentity #StartupIndia #DigitalTransformation #CrossBorderSolutions #FutureOfTech

https://tycoonworld.in/ajna-wins-second-runner-up-in-indian-web-browser-challenge-showcases-worlds-first-ssi-enabled-browser/