Elizabeth Mathew, explains how Web 3.0 and interfaces are creating identity verification processes

In this video, Elizabeth Mathew, Web3 Builder, Head of Growth at MetaMask Institutional, ConsenSys, explains how Web 3.0 technologies and interfaces are creating seamless identity verification processes.

Today's guest is Elizabeth Mathew, an experienced Capital markets executive, Web3 builder, and an entrepreneur. She is the head of the Growth and Partnerships Division at MetaMask Institutional, building on business strategy for blockchain and Web 3.0.

Elizabeth Mathew Biography

Elizabeth Mathew holds a double Master of Business Administration: in Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School, and in Finance, Economics, and General Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

With an international exposure of working with brands like Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers and JP Morgan, she is experienced in Financial strategies like Fixed Income Sales, Trading and Structuring.

Elizabeth established Vizzynow in March 2018, and also offered her consulting services for SmartVizX, an early stage VR/AR Solutions Provider for the GCC Region in the Architecture, Real Estate and Construction space, where she was responsible for Business Development and Market Research. She has also worked for Securitize and ConsenSys in executive positions.

A certified Blockchain architect from Blockchain Council, she has focussed her acumen towards Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Web 3.0. She has contributed for various publications including ALTCOIN Magazine, TabbForum, and Journal of Securities Operations and Custody.

As an author, she was involved in creating “Tokenisation: Assembling the building blocks of an institutional digital assets marketplace” for the Journal of Securities Operations and Custody, where she shared her thoughts on the transformation in the way business-to-business (B2B) consensus is established in traditional capital markets, as well as to be a pivotal part of the buildout of the nascent decentralised capital markets infrastructure.

Elizabeth volunteers to mentor the young women in the United Arab Emirates under the ‘A Promise of a Generation (POAG)’ initiative by E7: Daughters of the Emirates, an organisation that creates a networking and development experience for young women in the UAE by focusing on Inspiration, Training, Connection and Commitment.

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Intermediary banks require the identity of the sender and receiver of the funds to be verified before a transaction can take place, whereas blockchain transactions are usually anonymous and do not require the identity of the sender or receiver to be verified.

[arashrahimzadeh]

That's one of the advantages of digital identity. An optimized way

[shonstark]

Blockchain-based identity verification is permissionless, meaning that anyone can access the system and prove their identity. On the other hand, intermediary banks require customers to receive approval for identity verification from a third-party.

[Archoddin]

Intermediary banks typically require physical documents such as passports or utility bills to prove identity, while blockchain transactions rely on digital signatures and cryptographic keys, making identity verification more convenient and secure.

[zencooper]

additional forms of identity evidence such as proof of address or a government-issued ID, whereas blockchain transactions do not require these forms of identification.

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The use of digital twin identity proofing processes enables organizations to securely verify their customers' identities without the need for physical documents or additional authentication methods. By relying on digital verification and authentication, organizations can ensure that the digital twin identity matches the physical identity and is secure from any third-party tampering.

[sophienealo]

Blockchain-based identity verification is more transparent than that of intermediary banks, as all transactions are stored as part of the blockchain and anyone can view them.

[patrislianco]

No more two-factor authentication or biometric authentication thanks to the blockchain