identity
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The challenge for Worldcoin lies in demystifying the technology and clearly articulating its incentives
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We finally have the tools to stop wallowing — and do something — as our industry’s innovations are reduced to gimmicks and get-rich-quick schemes
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Humanity Protocol also announced a $30 million round, giving the Worldcoin competitor a $1 billion valuation
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As I’ve struggled to replace basic documents like my Nigerian birth certificate, it’s only become clearer that identity should not rely on something as fragile as physical documents
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Civic’s physical ID card system will be layered with the Civic Pass, a non-transferable identity token
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New EU regulation over online identification is a Trojan horse that threatens the privacy of everyday citizens. Web3 can fix that
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Coinbase said bringing identity verification on-chain is a logical next step for Web3 to increase security and transparency
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zPass is based on a research paper on “zk-creds” designed to use zero knowledge for age verification
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The Kenyan government declared that all Worldcoin activities will be suspended until public agencies ensure there are no risks to the general public
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Students in North Dakota can utilize digital wallets, powered by blockchain, to share diplomas, transcripts and completed coursework
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If the Turing Test no longer works to tell you who’s on the other side of the screen, Web3 has some thinking to do
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Biotechnologies, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors also included in the emerging tech standards report
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One San Jose city official is keen on using blockchain tech to conduct government business
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Blockworks exclusive: Rise Works, an upstart crypto native payment processor, is looking to cash in on void left by TradFi banking blowup
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Two bills, signed into law by Utah’s governor, seek to establish verifiable credentials on-chain as well as afford DAOs similar rights to those of limited liability companies
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Polygon users will now have a portable identity across dapps, games and metaverses
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In a new era of identity, there is a lot to gain, but also a lot to lose for getting it wrong
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The South Korean government will launch digital blockchain-based IDs via citizens’ phones as it prepares for post-pandemic era
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