--- title: "Podcast Episode 54: Self-Sovereign Identity" description: "Peter and Dan discuss a powerful use of the Blockchain: a basis for exponentially expanding trust among individuals within a global society." image: https://www.diamandis.com/hubfs/Podcast%20Stills/180604%20Homepage%20EW%2016x9.jpg --- # Podcast Episode 54: Self-Sovereign Identity June 04, 2018 2 min read ![Episode 54 Card](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Podcast%20Stills/Episode%20Cards/Episode%2054%20Card.jpg?width=150&name=Episode%2054%20Card.jpg)Peter and Dan discuss a powerful use of the Blockchain: a basis for exponentially expanding trust among individuals within a global society. This could help the millions of people born without national documentation, who are stuck in no man’s land without an official identity.     **In this episode:** - Dan and Peter discuss a fundamental new political idea in which individuals would have self-sovereignty, and why the blockchain is the best place to securely store identification. - Peter describes reinventing democracy: a future where you can choose what sovereign association of individuals to be part of. In this digital existence, the individual decides how to spend time, income and even political votes. - Peter outlines a few industries that will be completely disrupted -- like real estate, the financial industry and politics -- when you cut out the middleman. [http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_54_Self-Sovereign_Identity.mp3](http://content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_54_Self-Sovereign_Identity.mp3) Podcast: [Play in new window](http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_54_Self-Sovereign_Identity.mp3) | [Download](http://media.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/p/content.blubrry.com/exponentialwisdom/ExponentialWisdomPodcast_EP_54_Self-Sovereign_Identity.mp3) ## **Subscribe: [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exponential-wisdom/id1001794471) | [Android](http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.diamandis.com/feed/podcast/) | [RSS](https://podcast.diamandis.com/feed/podcast/)**   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Tags:** [Podcast](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/topic/podcast) [Exponential Wisdom](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/topic/exponential-wisdom) #### Written by: [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/author/peter-h-diamandis) ![Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/hubfs/Peter-Diamandis-Headshot%20copy.jpg) **Previous Post** [ What’s your 25-year commitment? ](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/whats-your-25-year-commitment) **Next Post** [ Are People in Silicon Valley Just Smarter? ](https://www.diamandis.com/blog/are-people-in-silicon-valley-just-smarter-0) ##### My New Longevity Guidebook Now Available! ![Longevity Guidebook 3D with spine800_NO_shadow](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Diamandis_March_2017-Theme/Longevity%20Guidebook%203D%20with%20spine800_NO_shadow.png?width=814&height=1279&name=Longevity%20Guidebook%203D%20with%20spine800_NO_shadow.png) [ Get Your Copy Now! ](https://longevityguidebook.com/?utm_source=diamandis.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=diamandis-home-hero) ### Featured ![laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM](https://www.diamandis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM.jpg?width=139&height=209&name=laws-small-Jun-20-2021-11-57-03-22-PM.jpg) ##### Peter’s laws The 28 laws that have guided Peter to success. [ See Peter's Laws ](https://www.diamandis.com/peters-laws) ##### SIGN UP FOR UPDATES ## Insights in your inbox The latest insights on exponential technologies and entrepreneurship delivered straight to your inbox. [ Subscribe ](https://www.diamandis.com/newsletter)