Hey, welcome to my blog. I figured the best way to kick things off was to introduce myself and talk a bit about what I'm working on — because honestly, I think it's some of the most important tech being built right now.
About Me
I'm Maxime, a fullstack developer based in Bordeaux, France. I work at Verana and 2060.io, where we build infrastructure for decentralized identity. On the side, I run Klyx, a small web agency for client projects.
I've been deep in the self-sovereign identity (SSI) space for a while now, working with protocols like DIDComm, Verifiable Credentials, and Decentralized Identifiers. If those words mean nothing to you yet — stick around, that's exactly what this blog is for.
What Is Self-Sovereign Identity?
Here's the short version: right now, your digital identity doesn't really belong to you. Your email is controlled by Google. Your social profiles live on Meta's servers. Your government ID can be revoked without much explanation. Every time you log into something, you're trusting a third party to vouch for you.
Self-sovereign identity flips that. The idea is simple — you should own your identity. You create it, you hold it, you decide who sees what. No middleman.
In practice, this works through a few building blocks:
- Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) — unique identifiers you own and control, with no central registry
- Verifiable Credentials — digital proofs (diplomas, certifications, memberships) that are cryptographically signed and instantly verifiable
- DIDComm — a secure messaging protocol that lets identity agents talk to each other privately
Think of it like carrying a digital wallet with verified documents that you can selectively share — proving your age without revealing your birth date, or your qualifications without exposing your entire academic record.
Why This Matters
This isn't just a cool idea for cryptography nerds. It's becoming policy.
The European Union is rolling out the EU Digital Identity Wallet under eIDAS 2.0, aiming to give every EU citizen a government-recognized digital identity by 2026. That's not someday — that's now.
The implications are massive:
- Privacy by design — you share only what's needed, nothing more
- No more data honeypots — companies don't need to store your personal data if they can verify it on the fly
- Interoperability — one identity framework that works across borders, industries, and platforms
- User control — revoke access, manage consent, and actually own your data
We're moving from a world where platforms own our identities to one where we do. That shift changes everything — from how we sign up for services, to how we vote, access healthcare, or prove who we are at a border.
What to Expect From This Blog
I'll be writing about the things I work on and think about:
- Technical deep dives into SSI protocols and standards
- Thoughts on the decentralized identity ecosystem — what's working, what's broken
- Project updates from my work at Verana and 2060.io
- Broader takes on privacy, trust infrastructure, and the future of the web
Some posts will be technical, some won't. I'll try to make everything accessible, even when the subject matter gets dense.
Let's Connect
If any of this sounds interesting, you can find me on Mastodon, GitHub, or LinkedIn. I'm always happy to chat about identity, decentralization, or anything in between.
Thanks for reading — more to come soon.