
The Evolution of Trust in a Digital Economy
The ultimate social impact of blockchain technology depends on who controls our digital identities
Natalie Smolenski is a cultural anthropologist who writes and speaks about the intersections of identity, technology and government. She also leads business development for Learning Machine, a firm that makes applications for issuing and verifying official records on the blockchain using the Blockcerts open standard. Credit: Nick Higgins
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