WHO just rolled out a proposal for a global digital identity system backed by a major tech philanthropist. The framework aims to connect newborn vaccination data to lifelong tracking mechanisms through interoperable registries, socioeconomic metrics, and AI-driven analysis. This centralized approach raises serious questions about privacy and data sovereignty—exactly the issues decentralized identity solutions on blockchain were designed to address. As digital identity becomes infrastructure, the battle between centralized control and individual autonomy intensifies. Worth watching how this unfolds.