Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 Tracing Draws Criticism

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Microsoft and ConsenSys’s uPort project are both leading DIF members. Separately, Microsoft is also collaborating with the bitcoin startup Casa to create a user-friendly interface for managing multiple digital identities.

“We’re excited to help ION take full advantage of technology like Bitcoin to vastly improve authentication, security and privacy on the internet,” Casa CEO Nick Neuman said in a press release.

“We are thrilled to have Casa collaborating on ION with us, which showcases the potential of building real-world applications that leverage the strong foundation Bitcoin provides,” Microsoft project lead Daniel Buchner said in a statement.
Source: https://www.coindesk.com/microsoft-releases-bitcoin-based-id-tool-as-covid-19-tracing-draws-criticism