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Advancements in decentralized identity can help address this challenge</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:51:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Personalizing FarCon: A case study in decentralized identity</title><link>https://www.icebreaker.xyz/blog/farcon24-debrief</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.icebreaker.xyz/blog/farcon24-debrief</guid><description>Reflections on Icebreaker&apos;s experience personalizing badges at FarCon</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:15:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Icebreaker: Behind the name</title><link>https://www.icebreaker.xyz/blog/icebreaker-behind-the-name</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.icebreaker.xyz/blog/icebreaker-behind-the-name</guid><description>In cyberspace&apos;s original vision, Icebreakers were powerful tools for piercing corporate data walls and AIs</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 13:45:04 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>