Thomas Mayfield | Head of Decentralized Trust and Identity Solutions
Cardano Foundation

Thomas A. Mayfield is the Head of Decentralized Trust and Identity Solutions at the Cardano Foundation and holds a BSc. Honours Degree in Computer Security and Digital Forensics. Thomas is currently a PhD candidate specialising in decentralized technologies with his novel research contribution Edge Layer IoT Trustless Environments. At the Cardano Foundation, his team is actively developing an innovative decentralized identity platform suitable for individuals and organisations leveraging protocols and technologies including Cardano, Key Event Receipt Infrastructure (KERI), and Trust Over IP’s Authentic Chained Data Container (ACDC). Thomas’ work drives enhanced authenticity, trust, and interoperability for verifiable identity across digital ecosystems with an emphasis on future-proof solutions supporting quantum resistance, verifiable data, and real-time compromise detection and recoverability.

Appearances:

Day 2 @ 14:20

How will decentralized identity serve the future of personal identity management?

How decentralized identity gives people more control over their personal data and improves privacy by reducing reliance on big databases.
The potential of decentralized identity to enable secure and seamless identification across borders and industries.
Will decentralized identity enhance security by using cryptography, minimizing risks like fraud and data breaches?
The challenges of adopting decentralized systems, including building infrastructure, creating regulations, and educating users.
Practical steps for businesses to start using decentralized identity while working with their current systems.

Thomas Mayfield, Head of Decentralized Trust and Identity Solutions, Cardano Foundation