[grumpymouse]

How would a blockchain ride-hailing system work for women - would it expect people to jump into any car with a driver who claims to own blockchain address X (with ratings from other addresses)?

The world looks quite different when a significant proportion of the population are significantly stronger than you - strong enough that you couldn't physically stop them doing horrible things to you.

Uber with random drivers is sketchy, but you know there's been at least minimal background checks, and knowing that Uber are tracking the ride gives a bit more safety.

[arbol]

The current system expects people to jump into any car with a driver who claims to be the registered driver of said car.

> who claims to own blockchain address X

Ownership of a blockchain address can be proven with a signature.

In the current system, I've never had a taxi driver prove they are the person registered to drive that particular taxi.

[edent]

> Ownership of a blockchain address can be proven with a signature.

How? If my friend gives me their passcode / phone / Token, I can impersonate them.

[arbol]

Maybe this is ok. The reputation of the account is still at stake and the friend may have trusted you with their private keys so that you can give taxi rides and increase the overall account reputation.

If the private keys were stolen then a malicious person could impersonate your friend and act badly. Similarly, in the current system, a person can pretend to be a taxi driver and act badly.