{"product_id":"9781617296598","title":"Self-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePreukschat , Alex; Reed, Drummond\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/8\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSelf-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world of changing privacy regulations, identity theft, and online anonymity, identity is a precious and complex concept. \u003ci\u003eSelf-Sovereign Identity\u003c\/i\u003e (SSI) is a set of technologies that move control of digital identity from third party “identity providers” directly to individuals, and it promises to be one of the most important trends for the coming decades. Now in \u003ci\u003eSelf-Sovereign Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, privacy and personal data experts Drummond Reed and Alex Preukschat lay out a roadmap for a future of personal sovereignty powered by the Blockchain and cryptography. Cutting through the technical jargon with dozens of practical use cases from experts across all major industries, it presents a clear and compelling argument for why SSI is a paradigm shift, and shows how you can be ready to be prepared for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrust on the internet is at an all-time low. Large corporations and institutions control our personal data because we’ve never had a simple, safe, strong way to prove who we are online. \u003ci\u003eSelf-sovereign identity\u003c\/i\u003e (SSI) changes all that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSelf-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities. It combines a clear, jargon-free introduction to this blockchain-inspired paradigm shift with interesting essays written by its leading practitioners. Whether for property transfer, ebanking, frictionless travel, or personalized services, the SSI model for digital trust will reshape our collective future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe architecture of SSI software and services\u003cbr\u003eThe technical, legal, and governance concepts behind SSI\u003cbr\u003eHow SSI affects global business industry-by-industry\u003cbr\u003eEmerging standards for SSI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor technology and business readers. No prior SSI, cryptography, or blockchain experience required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the authors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrummond Reed\u003c\/b\u003e is the Chief Trust Officer at Evernym, a technology leader in SSI. \u003cb\u003eAlex Preukschat\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-founder of SSIMeetup.org and AlianzaBlockchain.org.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO SSI\u003cbr\u003e1 Why the internet is missing an identity layer—and why SSI can finally provide one\u003cbr\u003e2 The basic building blocks of SSI\u003cbr\u003e3 Example scenarios showing how SSI works\u003cbr\u003e4 SSI Scorecard: Major features and benefits of SSI\u003cbr\u003ePART 2: SSI TECHNOLOGY\u003cbr\u003e5 SSI architecture: The big picture\u003cbr\u003e6 Basic cryptography techniques for SSI\u003cbr\u003e7 Verifiable credentials\u003cbr\u003e8 Decentralized identifiers\u003cbr\u003e9 Digital wallets and digital agents\u003cbr\u003e10 Decentralized key management\u003cbr\u003e11 SSI governance frameworks\u003cbr\u003ePART 3: DECENTRALIZATION AS A MODEL FOR LIFE\u003cbr\u003e12 How open source software helps you control your \u003ci\u003eself-sovereign identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 Cypherpunks: The origin of decentralization\u003cbr\u003e14 Decentralized identity for a peaceful society\u003cbr\u003e15 Belief systems as drivers for technology choices in decentralization\u003cbr\u003e16 The origins of the SSI community\u003cbr\u003e17 Identity is money\u003cbr\u003ePART 4: HOW SSI WILL CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS\u003cbr\u003e18 Explaining the value of SSI to business\u003cbr\u003e19 The Internet of Things opportunity\u003cbr\u003e20 Animal care and guardianship just became crystal clear\u003cbr\u003e21 Open democracy, voting, and SSI\u003cbr\u003e22 Healthcare supply chain powered by SSI\u003cbr\u003e23 Canada: Enabling \u003ci\u003eself-sovereign identity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24 From eIDAS to SSI in the European Union","brand":"Manning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44306872762623,"sku":"9781617296598","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_71d8447b-ea84-403d-af9e-08d688b4e5f3.jpg?v=1771351330","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781617296598","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}