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Is it an Arms Race if the Opponent can be Disarmed?

Combating deepfakes and misinformation is commonly framed as an arms race, constantly one-upping each other for more realistic attacks and more sophisticated detection. But is this a game that really needs to be played? Rather than escalating competition, is it possible to disarm deepfakes? Decentralized identity is all about establishing a chain of trust for transactions, building the foundation for proving identity and content authenticity. Is it possible that decentralized systems can fundamentally negate the risk that deepfakes pose? 

Blockchain and decentralized identity leverage an immutable ledger to establish trust. Through cryptographic signatures and distributed consensus, they create transparent, verifiable records of identity and content provenance, fostering accountability and authenticity in the digital realm. 

Such a system undermines the very concept of deepfakes and misinformation, which thrive on obfuscating origins and manipulating trust. By anchoring identities and content to transparent, verifiable records, deepfakes can potentially lose their potency.  

Rather than perpetuating an arms race, decentralization is a method of restructuring trust in the digital world. Combating deepfakes through decentralized identity is a departure from reactive measures towards proactive resilience, where authenticity is upheld through collective validation rather than relentless competition.  

Speakers' Contributions

The three panelists of this webinar are all speakers that you can hear in person at the European Identity and Cloud conference in Berlin, June 4th-7th. It is a star-studded cast, with Wayne Chang, CEO of SpruceID, Kim Hamilton Duffy, Executive Director of the Decentralized Identity Foundation, and Linda Jeng, Founder and CEO of Digital Self Labs. The panel will be moderated by Annie Bailey, Senior Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts. 

Join us on the “Road to EIC”, which will whet your appetite for more in-depth discussion with the digital identity community. Meet us in Berlin at EIC to continue the conversation! 

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Road to EIC: Deepfakes and Misinformation vs Decentralized Identity
Speakers
Annie Bailey Analyst
KuppingerCole
Annie Bailey
Annie Bailey is an analyst covering emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence, and helps synthesize the implications for companies, industries, and markets. She holds a...
Wayne Chang CEO
Spruce Systems, Inc.
Wayne Chang
Wayne Chang is the CEO of SpruceID, a technology company with the mission to let users control their identity and data across all their digital interactions. SpruceID provides open-source...
Kim Hamilton Duffy Executive Director
Decentralized Identity Foundation
Kim Hamilton Duffy
Kim Hamilton Duffy is Executive Director of Decentralized Identity Foundation. She is passionate about creating innovative and human-centered solutions that unlock new opportunities for...
Linda Jeng Founder & CEO
Digital Self Labs
Linda Jeng
Linda Jeng is the Founder & CEO of Digital Self Labs, a regulatory, policy & tech advisory firm. She is also a Visiting Scholar on Financial Technology and Adjunct Professor of Law at...
Lead Sponsor
Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)
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