I think the reality is, we need identity on both the client and server sides.
At some point soon, if not now, assume everything is generated by AI unless proven otherwise using a decentralized ID.
Likewise, on the server side, assume it’s a bot unless proven otherwise using a decentralized ID.
We can still have anonymity using decentralized IDs. An identity can be an anonymous identity, it’s not all (verified by some central official party) or nothing.
It comes down to different levels of trust.
Decoupling identity and trust is the next step.
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