Could NFTs Replace Job Applications and Identity Verification?

What if the entire job application process could be replaced with a single NFT?

Instead of filling out 5 pages of Name, DOB, Work History, Addresses, Criminal Background, References…, what if you could just share an NFT tied to your verified identity—securely stored on-chain and encrypted for permissioned access?

👍 Pros:

• Saves time and admin work (for both applicant and HR)
• Verified credentials = no resume fluff
• Ownership over your own data
• Cross-platform, borderless recognition
• Could help reduce fraud and identity theft if built with security in mind

👎 Cons:

• Feels invasive to some (but… is it really more invasive than your SSN and driver's license?)
• Who controls the data registry?
• How do we ensure privacy and consent?
• Would employers misuse it for bias or surveillance?

We already carry a driver's license, a social security number, and passport IDs—so isn't it just a matter of time before we own our professional and educational identity as a self-custodied NFT?

Curious what others think. Is this future inevitable, dangerous, or exactly what's needed?

Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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