Kim, you brought a new level of leadership to DIF, and I am very confident
Grace will continue that legacy—2026 is going to be a transformative year
for decentralized identity.
A deep thanks to you both.
=Drummond
On Wed, Dec 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM Will Abramson <will@legreq.com> wrote:
> This is fantastic news,
>
> I know you will bring many diverse and often missing perspectives into
> this community.
>
> Welcome Grace!
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 00:23 Kim Hamilton Duffy <kim@identity.foundation>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi CCG,
>> I'm incredibly excited to announce Grace Rachmany as the new ED of DIF!
>> Many of you are probably familiar with her and her work, and we are
>> incredibly excited about Grace taking the reins. She will be a fantastic
>> steward and leader of DIF.
>>
>> It's been a great honor for me to serve as ED, and to collaborate in this
>> community for many years. As DIF and CCG are long-time friends, please give
>> Grace a warm welcome!
>>
>> Read our announcement here:
>> https://blog.identity.foundation/welcome-grace-rachmany/
>>
>> And don't worry, I'll always be around in the community :)
>>
>> Warm regards,
>> Kim
>>
>> Kim Hamilton Duffy Executive Director Decentralized
>> <https://identity.foundation/>Identity <https://identity.foundation/>
>> Foundation (DIF) <https://identity.foundation/> Email: kim@identity
>> .foundation
>>
>>