Overview
""This book is a comprehensive roadmap to the most crucial fix for today's broken Internet."" - Brian Behlendorf, GM for Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation In a world of changing privacy regulations, identity theft, and online anonymity, identity is a precious and complex concept. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a set of technologies that move control of digital identity from third party “identity providers”directly to individuals, and it promises to be one of the most important trendsfor the coming decades. Now in Self-Sovereign Identity, privacy and personal data experts Drummond Reed and Alex Preukschat lay out a roadmap for a futureof personal sovereignty powered by the Blockchain and cryptography. Cutting through the technical jargon with dozens of practical use cases from experts across all major industries, it presents a clear and compelling argument for why SSI is a paradigm shift, and shows how you can be ready to be prepared forit. about the technology Trust onthe internet is at an all-time low. Large corporations and institutions control our personal data because we've never had a simple, safe, strong way to prove who we are online. Self-sovereign identity (SSI) changes all that. about the book In Self-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials, you'll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities. It combines a clear, jargon-free introduction to this blockchain-inspired paradigm shift with interesting essays written by its leading practitioners. Whether for property transfer, ebanking, frictionless travel, or personalized services, the SSI model for digital trust will reshape our collective future. what's inside · The architecture of SSI software and services · The technical, legal, and governance concepts behind SSI · How SSI affects global business industry-by-industry · Emerging standards for SSI about the reader For technology and business readers. No prior SSI, cryptography, or blockchain experience required. aboutthe author Drummond Reed is the Chief Trust Officer at Evernym, a technology leader in SSI. Alex Preukschat is the co-founder of SSIMeetup.org and AlianzaBlockchain.org.
Full Product Details
Author: Alex Preukschat ,
Drummond Reed
Publisher: Manning Publications
Imprint: Manning Publications
Dimensions:
Width: 18.70cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.920kg
ISBN: 9781617296598
ISBN 10: 1617296597
Pages: 504
Publication Date: 07 July 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
“This book is a comprehensive roadmap to the most crucial fix for today's broken Internet.” Brian Behlendorf, GM for Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at the Linux Foundation “If trusted relationships over the Internet are important to youor your business, this book is for you.” John Jordan, Executive Director,Trust over IP Foundation “Decentralized identity represents not only a wide range of trust-enabling technologies, but also a paradigm shift in our increasingly digital-first world.” Rouven Heck, Executive Director, Decentralized Identity Foundation
Thisbook is a comprehensive roadmap to the most crucial fix for today's brokenInternet. Brian Behlendorf, GM for Blockchain, Healthcare and Identity at theLinux Foundation If trusted relationships over the Internet are important to youor your business, this book is for you. John Jordan, Executive Director,Trust over IP Foundation Decentralized identity represents not only a wide range oftrust-enabling technologies, but also a paradigm shift in our increasinglydigital-first world. Rouven Heck, Executive Director, DecentralizedIdentity Foundation
Author Information
Drummond Reed has spent over two decades in Internet identity, security, privacy, and trust frameworks. He is the Chief Trust Officer at Evernym and co-author of the Respect Trust Framework, which was honored with the Privacy Award at the 2011 European Identity Conference. Drummond is a Trustee and Secretary of the Sovrin Foundation, where he servesas chair of the Sovrin Governance Framework Working Group, and has served as co-chairof the OASIS XDI Technical Committee since 2004. Alex Preukschat is Global Head of Strategic Blockchain Projects with Evernym. Alex has been active in the Bitcoin space since 2013 and leads SSIMeetup.org, a global SSI community to share knowledge in the identity space. He is a co-founder of Blockchain España and Alianza Blockchain Iberoamérica, and author of multiple reports and books about Blockchain and identity.
