The EU just released today (hours ago) their #digitalwallet architecture. Combined with the recent passing of the #eIDAS digital identity regulation many think that this is the inevitable march of progress toward a harmonious digital future (under the terms of the EU, of course).
Well, I am not so sure. What's seems to have been forgotten in this entire process is what individuals actually think. Also, seemingly left on the sidelines are the tech giants, #Apple and #Google who have largely built this capability into their OSes.
So what do we do. It's hard to predict the future. The best that we can do is study these architectures closely and figure out ways which we can make it irrelevant using the likes of #bitcoin, #nostr and novel approaches using cryptography.
Gunpowder and cannonballs made castle walls irrelevant and leaders in the past learned the hard way. It's tough to say what will make what irrelevant, but we owe it to ourselves to study with respect our adversaries and win by being the better opponent. Onward, ho, for those looking for a better way!
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