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While the technology to fully realize this is fairly new, companies are working to leverage techniques like
multi-party computing and zero-knowledge proofs in ways that break down biometric data into
anonymized pieces. These bits of data are then secured individually over a decentralized network and
can be matched in a decentralized manner as well, ensuring their security both at rest and in process.
The same infrastructure can also be used to secure cryptographic assets like FIDO credentials. Sharded
cryptographic assets can be distributed over a decentralized network, and only after a user authenticates
biometrically will these assets be released onto the user’s new device.

Looking to a much larger scale, in order to make this method of authentication ubiquitous, it is critical to
move past the inhibitors for adoption. Though many still cling to outdated methods of security and identity
authentication, there has never been a stronger call to utilize existing technologies and infrastructures to
foster the privacy and security of countless users. While it may take some time to achieve on a
widespread scale, decentralized biometrics cloud infrastructure provides the framework to propel us
towards a truly passwordless future.

About the Author
Frances is a seasoned marketing strategist and business
development professional with over 25 years of experience with
start-up and scale-up companies, primarily focused on
biometrics and digital identity, fintech, data and analytics and
cybersecurity. Frances has led marketing and strategy teams at
L-1 Identity Solutions, MyCheck, BioCatch and most recently,
Signals Analytics, and has run her own business consultancy
where she provided expertise in biometrics and identification
systems to growth companies. Frances has also served
government and multilateral organizations in promoting
biometrics best practices for social and economic development
and has been an outspoken advocate for consumer privacy and
the responsible use of biometrics. Her latest venture called Anonybit, which provides a ground-breaking
infrastructure for decentralizing biometric technology (not on the blockchain!) and creates a new category
for privacy-preserving identity management.

Frances can be reached online at LinkedIn and Twitter and at our company website, First Name can be
reached online at (EMAIL, TWITTER, etc..) and at our company website https://anonybit.io/

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