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, he’s 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, he’s been active in the community since 2013, running one of the first Lightning nodes and pioneering real-world Bitcoin transactions.

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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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