Where's My Network State Passport? | Grace Rachmany (Berlin Ethereum Day, June 2026)

Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

Despite all the talk of sovereignty, DAOs as a new form of governance, and Network States, the Web3 communities have not solved the problems of identity. In a world where our governments are creating strong surveillance-enabling identity systems, we are still struggling with cross-chain identity, clunky reputation systems, and fragmented systems. Even worse, many of those who declare their commitment to freedom, sovereignty, and privacy are using KYC/AML systems that plug people into the same surveillance systems. Grace Rachmany, director of the Decentralized Identity Foundation, walked through the state of digital identity in the Web3 and Network State world today and asked what it would take to create identity systems that would serve our communities? The Berlin Ethereum Day was a one-day event held on June 15, 2026, during the Berlin Blockchain Week, bringing together speakers from the Ethereum Foundation and the broader FOSS, privacy, and security ecosystems to explore the future of Ethereum and self-sovereign technologies - from technical direction and core values to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Future Meetups and Events: https://www.meetup.com/berlin-ethereum-meetup/ More information on the speakers and the agenda: https://berlinethereumday.com/