Digital ID Is Just Step One (Here’s What Comes Next)

Digital ID is being framed as “convenience,” but the bigger signal is what it can enable: tighter access controls, cashless rails, and easier policy enforcement across services. Whether you agree with the concerns or not, the preparedness takeaway is simple—reduce single points of failure. Keep a little cash, store key records offline, and build backup options for payments, comms, and essentials so your household stays functional during outages or sudden rule changes.