Data has become one of the most valuable resources on the planet and its analysis, collection and monetization have helped companies like Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) achieve blue-chip status in the eyes of investors. With monetization comes risk and privacy protection is one of the biggest challenges companies and data producers face.
One cryptocurrency project that focuses on helping individuals and companies manage personal data is SelfKey (KEY), a blockchain-based identity platform that seeks to revolutionize the KYC process and embody the ethos of Self-Sovereign Identity.