Eddie Kago is a passionate entrepreneur and software researcher in onchain identity and reputation systems. He has contributed to research on Food Systems, Carbon Credits, and the use of decentralized identity in fighting fake news.

Eddie Kago

This talk will illustrate how a farmer's farm records alongside verified government issued ID and mobile money statements (M-Pesa) form the basis for anonymized real time credit scoring onchain, as a foundational layer to build unique farmer DIDs. This talk features Antugrow, a startup in Kenya re-imagining credit scoring and record keeping for farmers.

Stage 4

Future of Onchain Credit Scoring for Farmers

Next Billion Fellows work on projects that give a glimpse of what Ethereum means to everyday people. Through their lens, we can see what human coordination might look like someday. Come discuss the realworld, tangible impact of Ethereum on Fellows’ communities and explore the challenges they face along the way.