Re: Linking what we do to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

st 10. 5. 2023 v 14:09 odesílatel Steve Capell <steve.capell@gmail.com>
napsal:

> Nobody is proposing the various me-too cryptocurrency DID methods to the
> UN.  In fact the recommendations are generally to avoid any blockchain
> based did of any sort until the governance, sustainability  and legal stuff
> is sorted.
>

Thank you for sharing this perspective. While it's true that most DID
methods are blockchain-based, it would be insightful to know which specific
DIDs are being recommended to the UN.


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> Steven Capell
> Mob: 0410 437854
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> On 10 May 2023, at 11:34 am, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> st 10. 5. 2023 v 7:50 odesílatel Nis Jespersen <nis.jespersen@gmail.com>
> napsal:
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>> This is exactly the topic of Friday's session at the UN/CEFACT 40th
>> Forum:
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>> https://unece.org/trade/cefact/40thuncefactforum_TheFutureofDigitalStandardsforSSC
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>> I hope to see a lot of you in Geneva or online on Friday!
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> In my opinion, the current state of the DID Method registry may not be an
> ideal fit for the UN. Many of the methods in the registry are supported and
> developed by Crypto Securities, with some being unregistered securities,
> which is against securities law.
>
> Some projects, like doge (did:doge), have been involved in questionable
> activities such as rug pulls, which have hurt many people. The promotion of
> such projects within the community could harm the reputation of the
> registry.
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> The US government is taking legal action against projects like Tron
> (did:trx) and others in a similar situation. The UN, being closely aligned
> with nation states and CBDCs, is in direct competition with these projects
> and is actively pursuing them.
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> Despite having the W3C logo, the DID Method Registry's reputation is not
> in the best standing, especially with ongoing legal battles involving
> high-value lawsuits. This puts the registry at odds with the UN and nation
> states.
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> Improving the DID Method Registry by focusing on legal technology and
> removing questionable projects could help align it better with
> organizations like the UN.
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>> Nis Jespersen
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>> On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 3:33 AM Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <
>> mwherman@parallelspace.net> wrote:
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>>> Admittedly somewhat high-level, here’s a response from Bing Chat:
>>>
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>>>
>>> Here are some examples of how Internet technologies can contribute to
>>> the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
>>>
>>> Goal 1: No Poverty: Digital financial services can help people access
>>> financial services and reduce poverty.
>>>
>>> Goal 2: Zero Hunger: ICTs can help farmers improve their yields and
>>> reduce food waste.
>>>
>>> Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being: Telemedicine can help people access
>>> healthcare services remotely.
>>>
>>> Goal 4: Quality Education: Online learning platforms can help people
>>> access education remotely.
>>>
>>> Goal 5: Gender Equality: ICTs can help women access information and
>>> services that promote gender equality.
>>>
>>> Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: IoT sensors can help monitor water
>>> quality and detect leaks in water systems.
>>>
>>> Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: Smart grids can help manage energy
>>> consumption more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Digital platforms can help
>>> connect job seekers with employers.
>>>
>>> Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: ICTs can help improve
>>> infrastructure planning and management.
>>>
>>> Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities: ICTs can help reduce inequalities by
>>> providing access to information and services to marginalized communities.
>>>
>>> Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: Smart city technologies can
>>> help improve urban planning and management.
>>>
>>> Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: IoT sensors can help
>>> monitor resource consumption and reduce waste.
>>>
>>> Goal 13: Climate Action: ICTs can help monitor climate change and
>>> support climate adaptation efforts.
>>>
>>> Goal 14: Life Below Water: ICTs can help monitor marine ecosystems and
>>> support sustainable fishing practices.
>>>
>>> Goal 15: Life On Land: ICTs can help monitor biodiversity and support
>>> conservation efforts.
>>>
>>> Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: ICTs can help promote
>>> transparency, accountability, and good governance.
>>>
>>> Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals: ICTs can help facilitate
>>> partnerships between governments, civil society organizations, and the
>>> private sector.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It’s easy to imagine the roles that decentralized identifiers,
>>> verifiable credentials, secure, trusted, authentic communications, and
>>> trusted personal agents will have relative to each of the SDG goals.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael Herman
>>>
>>> Web 7.0
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>>>
>>> *From:* Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <mwherman@parallelspace.net>
>>>
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:13 PM
>>> *To:* public-credentials (public-credentials@w3.org) <
>>> public-credentials@w3.org>
>>> *Subject:* Linking what we do to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
>>> (SDGs)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was asked this question this morning:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    - How does XYZ Internet technology contribute to the UN's
>>>    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? …and if so, which ones and how?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In CCG, we work on a lot of different things …how would you answer the
>>> above question?  …have you seen any previous (good) answers to these
>>> questions?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Michael Herman
>>>
>>> Web 7.0 Foundation
>>>
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