Sometimes I wonder if making trust “easier” online actually makes it simpler or just different. Systems like SIGN promise a world where everything can be verified instantly, where you don’t have to question what’s real. That sounds great, honestly. But trust has never just been about proof it’s about context, people, and shared understanding.
When everything becomes trackable and verifiable, it also becomes a little more visible, a little more permanent. And maybe without realizing it, we start trading a bit of privacy for convenience. Not in a dramatic way, just slowly, over time.
I guess what I’m trying to say is making trust portable is powerful, but it’s not neutral. It changes how we behave, what we value, and even who gets included. And that’s something worth thinking about before we call it progress.