When all the new government programs are taken into consideration in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the like are moving at a fast rate. New visas, startup funds, digital applications — everything should work like clockwork. It looks like a modern, efficient system that can be scaled up.
But honestly, the actual experience fails to live up to the hype. ThatOne Thing That Always Slows Everyone Down? Verification. You complete the first application, upload the documents, check the credentials. Whatever. But then when you apply for another program or move to a new agency, you wait for verification again. It’s not broken, just frustrating. No one is building on the work you have already shown; you are virtually back to the beginning each time it is done.
That’s when I started to see @SignOfficial in a different light. But that’s not just another app, but maybe a way to cut down on all that wasted effort. Your degree, license, or eligibility is issued as attestation that is read and trusted by any program. Instead of re-verifying everything, the next system only attests the attestation again. For thousands of people applying for many programs, it’s a big deal.
These programs aren’t just meant for a few users. They are trying to get massive numbers of people and companies on board. This results in a verification process taking too much time per stage when large numbers are involved. This doesn’t compromise the system but prolongs it.
Of course, this only works if people agree on what constitutes valid evidence. If every institution requires something different, most of the benefit is lost. However, cooperation becomes difficult when it comes to evidence evaluation, and taking an holistic view on the issue proves to be a solution to many issues.
It also changes the movement in the system. History starts to matter if proofs follow you. Instead of returning to the ground zero, users move forward on their track record and access it determines what they move to next. It makes for a smoother experience but also changes the dynamics a little.”
The region requires more interconnected systems, freer movement of talent and enterprises. However, when there is “reverification at every step,” there is likely to be friction that impedes progress. The era of reusable verification must take over.
And so when I look at $SIGN , it feels like the kind of infrastructure that can actually fix this. It’s something that is under the hood and unnoticed but is able to facilitate movement at the speed which the concerned governments seek to operate at. Whether it’ll reach that scale remains to be seen but you can feel how real the problem is.
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