The blockchain is frequently referred to as the technology that will disrupt, transform and reimagine how things are done today. To date, the most successful application of the blockchain is digital currency, especially Bitcoin. The Bitcoin phenomenon started in 2008 and the Bitcoin blockchain has operated without significant disruption since then. The argument is that Bitcoin has thrived because of its unique capabilities. For example, it is very fast (relative to international wire transfers that can take days), it is anonymous (nobody knows who is behind a bitcoin address), there is no middleman needed (it is completely decentralized), it is not backed by any government and nobody can block you (unlike banks that can freeze accounts). Can the blockchain also be leveraged to solve problems with identity? After all, identity is a key enabler for today’s digital economy and streamlining it could benefit all of us. Today, both institutions and.