Helping governments and businesses transition to the next web through decentralized digital identity and trust.

Jesús “Chuy” Cepeda is the co-founder of Latin America’s leading decentralized identity protocol, certified as a Digital Public Good, and a scale-up driving lasting digital trust in governments across the region.

His work enables individuals, governments, and businesses to reclaim ownership of their digital identities through secure, interoperable solutions, significantly reducing data liabilities. With dozens of implementations and a vision to onboard hundreds of millions of Latin Americans, his solution aspires to become the API for decentralized identity, serving over 650 million citizens.

Chuy holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and brings a unique blend of govtech, crypto, and global leadership expertise. He has been recognized as an Agile 50 Govtech Leader, an Ethereum Foundation Fellow, and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader for his contributions to advancing the next era of the internet.