850 million people don’t have official ID, but there’s a bigger issue: even folks with digital identity don’t actually control it. It’s usually in the hands of the government or big tech. You should be able to own your identity, not just use whatever someone else lets you.

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⛓️ s Gateway Protocol enables attribute-based verification with on-chain DIDs—no exposure of even minimal identity data.

🆔 Even basic PII exposure from third-party apps creates valuable honeypots for attackers.

📍 Pandora confirmed a breach via a third-party platform (Salesforce) that exposed customer names and email addresses—no financial data compromised, but phishing risk remains high.

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🧑‍⚕️ Providers must replace data hoarding with minimal client-side proofs.

🆔 s VC wallet allows verification of patient status or eligibility without sharing full PII like SSNs or medical history.

🏥 Healthcare providers remain prime honeypots when centralized data is compromised.

DaVita—the kidney dialysis provider—confirmed a massive breach on March 24, 2025: over 900,000 individuals had names, addresses, and SSNs exposed via a 1.5 TB ransomware exfiltration.

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🗝️ s verifiable credentials let users prove identity or transaction eligibility without revealing PII like DOB or SSN.

⚠️ Financial providers—even kiosks—produce honeypots when identity data isn’t isolated.

📊 Byte Federal (Bitcoin ATM operator) class-action settlement: users may claim up to $3,080 for SSNs and DOBs exposed in 2024 breach. Deadline approaching Aug 19, 2025.

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🔐 s decentralized DID and VC model eliminates static credential vaults—authentication becomes decentralized and stateless.

📈 Exposed credentials remain the top attack vector—infostealer-related compromise up 800% in recent months.

📉 IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach report shows a 9% decline in average breach cost (to ~$4.44M), but threat volume and identity losses remain high worldwide. Credential theft skyrocketed.

RT @identity: Developers, why lock users into repeated KYC when you can make verification portable? 🤔. With Gateway Protocol, a single proo….

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