Viidete
Viidete is a term used in speculative and fictional contexts to describe a distributed, privacy-preserving system for digital identity management and cross-service data portability. In these contexts, Viidete envisions individuals exercising granular control over their personal data, granting and revoking access to apps and institutions through verifiable credentials and self-sovereign identities, while a decentralized network records attestation and consent logs.
Origins and usage: The concept emerged in online discussions and science fiction around the early 2020s. It
Conceptual framework: Viidete draws on established ideas such as self-sovereign identity, verifiable credentials, and decentralized identifiers
Applications and depiction: In fictional or hypothetical settings, Viidete is applied to public services (health, education,
Reception and critique: Commentators note potential benefits for privacy and interoperability but also warn of complexity,