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While content is federated currently, #identity isn’t. And while that doesn’t diminish the decentralized nature of the #fediverse, having a single identity — that a user fully controls — would make it easier to sign up for multiple apps. My analysis of recent discussions here featuring @evanprodromou, @rabble, @deadsuperhero, @timbray, @osma & others. https://thenewstack.io/one-login-towards-a-single-fediverse-identity-on-activitypub/

One Login: Towards a Single Fediverse Identity on ActivityPub - The New Stack

On fediverse apps like Mastodon, Pixelfed and (soon) Threads, content is federated — but identity isn’t. We look at potential solutions.
Richard MacManus (The New Stack)
#fediverse #identity @rabble @Osma A @Tim Bray @Evan Prodromou @Sean Tilley

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nigel
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@eb@social.coop so.... centralising identity? I dislike single points of failure; I'd prefer cross-verification of each identity in order to tie them all "together" as verified to be that user. Kinda like "rel=me" links but... yeah basically that.

What it sounds like everyone actually wants, is SSO. Which I find absolutely stupid: Lose that one login and you lose all your accounts.

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Evan Boehs
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@nigel this does not necessarily imply centralized identity
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