Nikkei XTECH: W3C standardizes decentralized ID standard, looking back at the history leading up to it

W3C standardizes decentralized identity, a look back at the history of how it got there

Last week, I wrote an article for Nikkei XTECH about DID (Decentralized Identifier), a recommendation issued by W3C. It's the background to this technology that is attracting attention and is related to the popular Web 3.0/web3 and Web5. Even people who work with DID don't know much about it...

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Appearing on Fin/Sum 2021 Day 2 ~ What should financial services and technology be like in the post-COVID era?

I will be appearing as a moderator at Fin/Sum 2021 from 3:17 am on March 9, 10. Fin/Sum 2021 is co-hosted by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun and the Financial Services Agency, but the program in the main hall on Day 2021 is being created primarily by the Financial Services Agency. The event started with a greeting from Deputy Minister Akazawa, followed by Deputy Prime Minister Aso...

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I will be moderating the Fin/sum 2018 symposium "How does the tech community view blockchain?"

I will be moderating Session II "How does the tech community view blockchain?" at Fin/sum 10, which will be held at Maru Building Hall this Thursday from 45:12 to 00:2018. The panelists are a distinguished bunch, as shown below. (For some reason, the panel is not reflected on the site...)

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Blockchain: The transformation brought about by democratization of the source of trust

At the New Context Conference 2017 (NCC 2017), I spoke about blockchain, which is something I don’t usually do. I gave my own presentation and was the moderator of the panel discussion. In Session 4 (16:10 – 17:30), the topic I was given was Session 4.…

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Today from 19pm: Seminar "Is Blockchain Really Worth Using?" - Let's talk about real Fintech

As previously announced on Twitter, we will be holding a seminar titled "Is blockchain really worth using?" for OpenID BizDay #9. The seminar will be held at Sola City in Ochanomizu from 19pm. The lecturer will be Kinki University Professor Hiroshige, who is well known for his blockchain commentary in "FinTech Revolution".

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