Decentralized Identity: The Future of Privacy and Security with Angie Jones

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Angie Jones, Head of Developer Relations at TBD, about verifiable credentials, decentralized identity, and the potential of Web 5. They discuss practical applications like mobile driver’s licenses, privacy preservation, as well as the challenges of adopting cutting-edge tech. In this episode: * (00:00) - Intro * (01:42) - Whiskey intro and rating * (08:38) - Mobile driver’s licenses * (16:51) - Identity verification tech * (22:50) - Privacy concerns in tech * (31:06) - Digital passports and biometric verification in travel * (42:39) - Is web 5 the future of decentralization? * (52:06) - Angie’s non-tech career * (54:03) - Waffle House debate * (57:25) - Plugs Links * All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org/ [https://2024.allthingsopen.org/] * Sagamore: https://sagamorespirit.com/ [https://sagamorespirit.com/] * Block: https://block.xyz/ [https://block.xyz/] * TBD: https://tbd.website/ [https://tbd.website/] * W3c Verifiable Credentials: https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-overview/ [https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-overview/] * MIT: https://web.mit.edu/ [https://web.mit.edu/] * BitTorrent: https://www.bittorrent.com/ [https://www.bittorrent.com/] * Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop [https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop] * Coinbase: https://www.coinbase.com/ [https://www.coinbase.com/] * Microsoft Teams: https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/ [https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/] * Clear: https://www.clearme.com/ [https://www.clearme.com/] * Java: https://www.java.com/ [https://www.java.com/] * Uber: https://www.uber.com/ [https://www.uber.com/] * Venmo: https://venmo.com/ [https://venmo.com/] * PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ [https://www.paypal.com/] * Waffle House: https://www.wafflehouse.com/ [https://www.wafflehouse.com/] * Kelsey Hightower: https://bsky.app/profile/kelseyhightower.com [https://bsky.app/profile/kelseyhightower.com] Connect with Angie * Website: https://angiejones.tech [https://angiejones.tech] * X / Twitter: https://x.com/techgirl1908 [https://x.com/techgirl1908] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiejones [https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiejones] Connect with Chuck and Robbie * Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner [https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner] * Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd [https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd] Subscribe and stay in touch * Website: https://whiskey.fm [https://whiskey.fm] * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603] * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf [https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf] * Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 [https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot [https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot] Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund [https://whiskey.fund].