Christopher Allen

Announcing the 10-Year SSI Revision Project In 2016, I published The Path to Self-Sovereign Identity and with it proposed ten foundational principles for digital identity systems. These principles were centered on human dignity, agency, and consent and qu... See more

It’s 2025. Digital infrastructure has become the heart of not just our economy, but our culture. But it can be taken from us in a heart beat. Those of us in the decentralized space have warned against this future for a long time, but it first hit me in a ... See more

On September 28, 2025, Switzerland adopted the use of “electronic proof of identity,” or e-IDs, to be issued and administered by the Swiss government. Use of the e-ID is meant to be voluntary and free of charge. However, there’s still real concern about t... See more

Cool and Creamy Song The Cool and Creamy song is a fun skit-style song for Scouts. It works well at campfires, pack meetings, and other gatherings. Scouts enjoy the surprise and silliness of the shaving cream. It gets everyone laughing and engaged. This s... See more

Imagine: A reporter maintains a list of sources and the information they provided for an article critical of the federal government. This is a requirement for fact-checking any serious news story or for later defending it in a court of law. But the federa... See more