MicroStrategy Introduces Bitcoin-Based Decentralized Identity System
MicroStrategy, a key player in Bitcoin investments, has unveiled "MicroStrategy Orange," a groundbreaking decentralized identity solution, at its recent Bitcoin For Corporations conference.
This innovation marks a significant shift towards leveraging blockchain technology beyond financial transactions.
MicroStrategy Orange utilizes Ordinal-based inscriptions to create decentralized identifiers (DIDs) directly on the Bitcoin network, ensuring trustless, tamper-proof, and enduring identities without relying on sidechains. With the capacity to process up to 10,000 DIDs in a single transaction, the system offers high scalability and efficiency.
The project leverages the Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol for issuing DIDs, ensuring a level of pseudonymity akin to Bitcoin transactions. One practical application, “Orange For Outlook,” integrates digital signatures into emails, enhancing communication security and trust.
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While hailed by some as a legitimate extension of Bitcoin’s functionality, MicroStrategy’s initiative has faced criticism from skeptics questioning the viability of DIDs and the approach to utilizing the Bitcoin blockchain for data storage. However, supporters view it as a promising advancement for Bitcoin’s broader utility.
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings, totaling 214,400 BTC, have garnered attention amidst the project’s launch. Despite CEO Michael Saylor’s recent stock sales and market volatility, with MSTR stock currently priced at $1,222, down from a peak of $1,723 in April, the company continues to drive innovation in the blockchain space.
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