Empowering Users: Decentralized Identity, Alekos Filini of Portal

Join Alekos from Portal Technologies as he shares his Bitcoin journey, from founding BDK in 2017 to launching the Portal hardware wallet and app as an entrepreneur. In this episode, Alekos dives into the creation of a decentralized digital identity solution, harnessing Bitcoin’s security and open-source protocols to replace outdated centralized systems. Explore the market challenges, exciting opportunities, and the pivotal hackathon victory at Bitcoin 2025 Las Vegas that spotlighted their groundbreaking project.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Portal Technologies
03:56 Alekos' Journey into Bitcoin
07:06 The Concept of Digital Identity
09:54 Decentralization vs Centralization in Digital ID
12:53 The Role of Bitcoin in Digital Identity
15:55 Open Source Protocols and Business Models
19:00 The Future of Portal Technologies
22:02 Hackathon Experience and Team Dynamics
24:46 Funding and Future Plans

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