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Richard Esplin

@esplinr.bsky.social

Professional focus: self-sovereign identity, product management Interests: open source, open culture, outdoors, religion, flourishing Tweets reflect my own opinions and are not official statements from my employer

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Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm excited to be part of an event with @justin.richer.org next week. I learn so much every time I talk with him! We're going to discuss identity architecture that support zero trust: VCs, NHI, GNAP, SPIFFE and more. You can join us and have your own questions answered: www.dock.io/live-event-c...

Live Event - Can we really have Zero Trust with a federated identity architecture?

We'll be bringing Justin Richer (MongoDB) for a live discussion with Richard Esplin (Dock Labs) and Agne Caunt (Dock Labs) about whether traditional perimeter-based approaches are fundamentally incomp...

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Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · 3mo ago

@techaltar.bsky.social I enjoy the Friday checkout Q&A on Nebula. Thank you! What do you think about the EU Digital Identity wallets that are coming soon? Do regular people know about them? How will a government issued digital identity change daily life? Is it a tool for authoritarianism?

Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In this video from EIC 2025 I explain why EUDI's use of traditional PKI instead of W3C DIDs results in an architecture that is less flexible and open. I'm excited about #EUDI and I hope that future iterations will leverage technologies that go further to empower citizens in the use of digital data.

Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This blog post explains how verifiable credentials improve the flexibility of an #IAM architecture while also embracing zero trust principles. User identity wallets allow identity architectures to incrementally evolve and reduce dependence on fragile centralized systems. #digitalidentity

Can We Really Have Zero Trust With a Castle-and-Moat Architecture?

Traditional castle-and-moat IAM systems create silos and vulnerabilities that undermine true zero trust. This blog explores how verifiable credentials and decentralized identity enable perimeterless s...

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Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This series on the history of Lebanon is a masterfully crafted recounting of a complicated story. It makes clear that no single group is responsible for the suffering in the region. It makes me reflect on human nature. I highly recommend you watch it, starting with this prelude. #HistoryMatters

I Was Detained In Lebanon as an Israeli Spy

YouTube video by Rare Earth

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Evan Hadfield @evanhadfield.bsky.social · 7mo ago

youtu.be/6WDdFneJ8M4?... I've never had a video throttled even a hundredth this badly before. Talk about Israel on YouTube, lose your channel for the privilege. Unfortunate.

Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump's CFBP will reconsider Rule 1033 on Open Banking “with a view to substantially revis[e] it and provid[e] a robust justification.” Another loss for the average American against big business. #openfinance #opendata

The Future of the CFPB Open Banking Rule Remains…Open

On July 29, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stated in a legal briefing that it has decided to reconsider an agency rule “with a view to substantially revis[e] it and provid[e] a ...

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Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm in Berlin and excited for the start of #EIC2025. Today I'm practicing my talk for Wednesday on #VerifiableCredentials and #Biometrics. I hope to see you there! Anyone willing to join me for a morning run?

Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · last yr.

My talk is accepted at the Kuppinger Cole European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC 2025). www.kuppingercole.com/sessions/584... Let me know if you'll be in Berlin in May. I would love to meet up and discuss #DigitalIdentity and #Biometrics.

A screen shot from the web site for the European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC) 2025, showing a session titled "Biometrics and Verifiable Credentials: Balancing Security and Privacy" on Wednesday, May 07, 2025 12:05—12:25. The abstract says: "Biometric providers are facing new challenges as regulations governing biometric data become stricter and organizations try to extend their biometric enabled business processes across ecosystems of partners. Verifiable credentials are an effective way to move data between organizations, but relying parties often require assurances that the presenter of the credential is the same person who received it. Biometrics solve this problem, but identity practitioners should be cautious that the way they integrate biometrics does not undermine the privacy and flexibility offered by credentials. In this presentation, we share best practices for integrating biometrics and verifiable credentials to meet real world problems." The presenter is: Richard Esplin Head of Product Dock Labs AG The start of the bio says: "Richard Esplin is a seasoned product leader specializing in digital identity, open source software, and enterprise solutions. Currently serving as Head of Product at Dock, he leads product..." The URL is: https://www.kuppingercole.com/sessions/5844/1
Richard Esplin@esplinr.bsky.social · last yr.

I can't claim any special expertise, but for 20+ years I've laughed about this article from @theonion.com : theonion.com/congress-thr... The punchline is here: www.latimes.com/archives/la-... And the story continues: www.chicagotribune.com/2002/06/13/c...

Congress Threatens To Leave D.C. Unless New Capitol Is Built

WASHINGTON, DC—Calling the current U.S. Capitol "inadequate and obsolete," Congress will relocate to Charlotte or Memphis if its demands for a new, state-of-the-art facility are not met, leaders annou...

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Robert Rath@robertrath.bsky.social · last yr.

Not science but history, from The Onion’s book OUR DUMB CENTURY: