Control Your Data: How Bitcoin Is Powering the Future of Digital Identity - Mike Carson
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Mike Carson, founder of Spaces Protocol, is revolutionizing digital identity with a decentralized system on Bitcoin that empowers user control. As the owner of Friendster.com, heβs planning a reboot to give users ownership of their data. Previously, Carson founded and exited Park.io, co-founded WizeHive, which hit $10 million in revenue and managed three ICANN-accredited registrars. An early Bitcoin advocate, heβs been active in the community since 2013, running one of the first Lightning nodes and pioneering real-world Bitcoin transactions.
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- π Website: Mike 's Website
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TAKEAWAYS
- Mike Carson emphasizes the importance of decentralized identity, allowing users to own their names without third-party control.
- The Spaces Protocol offers a new approach to digital identity using Bitcoin, enabling user empowerment and data ownership.
- Early Bitcoin adopters, like Carson, see the potential for newcomers to still benefit from buying bitcoin today.
- Carson's experience with the Lightning Network illustrates the importance of being involved in emerging technologies early on.
- The auction system for names in the Spaces Protocol ensures fairness and prevents domain squatting by individuals.
- Understanding bitcoin's simplicity can help demystify it for those who are new.
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