Bookmarked Digital Credentials: why context matters by Doug Belshaw (dougbelshaw.com)

At their core, all credentials are relational. They represent an attestation from one party to another—a way of saying, “This person did this thing” or “We vouch for this individual.” This relational nature is fundamental to their function, yet it’s often overlooked when people are talking about digital credentials.

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Doug Belshaw on the relational nature of credentials and the place of privacy.

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