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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently published a thought-provoking article that raises serious questions about the currently high-profile digital identity projects. He specifically mentioned projects like World (formerly Worldcoin), arguing that such initiatives could pose a significant threat to online anonymity, particularly having a profound impact on the Crypto Assets community.



Buterin conducted an in-depth analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of digital identity systems based on Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZK) technology. He focused on the 'one person, one identity' model praised by projects like World. Although this model claims to protect privacy through ZK technology, Buterin is concerned that it may lead to all of a user's online activities being linked to a single public identity.

'In this increasingly risky world, especially in the rapidly evolving era of drone technology, depriving people of the ability to protect themselves through anonymity could have serious negative consequences,' said Buterin.

The World project was initiated by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tools for Humanity co-founder Alex Blania. This project verifies users' human identity through iris scanning and provides users with a World ID and crypto asset rewards in the form of WLD tokens. Although the system claims to use ZK technology to protect biometric data, Buterin believes that if this model is widely adopted, it could lead to serious privacy issues.

Buterin's views have sparked a heated discussion in the crypto community about the balance between privacy rights and digital identity. Some experts believe that while pursuing convenience and security, we should not overlook the importance of protecting personal privacy. They call for a more cautious weighing of the potential impacts when developing new technologies.

This warning has also sparked thoughts about the future development direction of decentralized technology. Although digital identity solutions may bring many conveniences, finding a balance between protecting privacy and improving efficiency remains an urgent problem to be solved.

As the digitalization process continues to deepen, Buterin's views undoubtedly serve as a wake-up call for the entire industry. It reminds us that while embracing innovation, we must also remain vigilant about the potential negative impacts of technological advancements, ensuring that personal privacy and digital rights are fully protected.
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AltcoinAnalystvip
· 07-03 03:52
Based on the data, various privacy indicators have significantly declined. It is strongly recommended to avoid risks.
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AirdropHuntervip
· 06-30 10:41
Vitalik Buterin is right, privacy is of utmost importance.
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HodlBelievervip
· 06-30 09:50
WLD movement has fallen below the 200 daily chart, and the expected increase in privacy risks has already been reflected in the price.
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RektCoastervip
· 06-30 06:32
Vitalik Buterin is still reliable; he is right.
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SilentAlphavip
· 06-30 04:50
The showdown is here, who is secretly scanning my iris?
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not_your_keysvip
· 06-30 04:50
Vitalik Buterin is right!
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ZKProofEnthusiastvip
· 06-30 04:48
Vitalik Buterin is right!
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digital_archaeologistvip
· 06-30 04:42
V is right.
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SchrodingerWalletvip
· 06-30 04:32
Iris scan? Let's skip it.
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UncommonNPCvip
· 06-30 04:24
vb is right, who dares to scan the iris?
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