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by dane-pgp 1793 days ago
It seems like just about every major problem with the internet right now would be a lot easier if Step 1 were solved. If it could be solved in a way that also preserved privacy, then the net result could even be positive.

As you mention the "b" word, let me mention one proposed solution to Step 1 which does rely on that technology, and claims it "requires no personal information. It lets you prove your humanness without risking your privacy."

https://www.brightid.org/
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Hello71 1793 days ago
it doesn't seem like it actually uses blockchain? according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_personhood, it's basically PGP WoT but hopefully actually usable?
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dane-pgp 1793 days ago
I think "PGP WoT but hopefully actually usable" is a good way to describe it, but the system is at least blockchain-adjacent. As the user guide[0] says:

"BrightID and IDChain itself use DAOs on IDChain for governance."

and:

"IDChain (IDChain.one) is a proof-of-authority blockchain where validators are democratically elected by BrightID-verified unique humans."

[0] https://brightid.gitbook.io/brightid/idchain/introduction

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