Evin McMullen

In a riveting discussion, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, debates with Evin McMullen, founder of Disco XYZ, on the future of decentralized identity. They tackle the differences between Soulbound NFTs and verifiable credentials, dissecting how each impacts privacy and governance. The conversation highlights the importance of non-transferable tokens and off-chain data in maintaining user privacy while enhancing community engagement. Ultimately, they envision a future where technology fosters inclusivity and trust, benefiting humanity as a whole.

Evin McMullen is pioneering digital identity and metaverse reputation at Disco.xyz. Christina Beltramini is shaping the future of Web3 social media with Lens Protocol at Aave. Isabel Gonzalez serves as COO at POAP, focusing on preserving digital memories. They discuss the shift from traditional social media to decentralized platforms, the importance of digital identity, and how protocols like POAP can enhance community storytelling. The conversation also explores the exciting future of connecting billions through innovative social frameworks.

Evin McMullen, a pioneer in Web3 identity working with Disco, dives into the transformative landscape of verifiable credentials and minimal data disclosure. She discusses the significance of decentralized identity systems versus traditional models and highlights the need for interoperability between Web 2 and Web 3. Evin also explores innovative ideas for enhancing conference experiences using decentralized frameworks, along with strategies to improve user experience design in Web3—key to engaging a wider audience in the evolving digital ecosystem.