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Xss3 ◴[26 Sep 25 16:23 UTC] No.45388232[source]▶

Any digital ID not using a form of blockchain tech is doing it wrong in my view.

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What purpose would that serve if identity is assigned by a centralized entity (the government)?

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Xss3 ◴[27 Sep 25 11:21 UTC] No.45394832[source]▶

Fraud prevention and decentralised id verification.

In a nutshell itd give identities the same level of technological protection that crypto currencies have.

1. Xss3 ◴[27 Sep 25 12:44 UTC] No.45395248[source]▶

Would be very useful for voting too. Bulletproof fraudulent vote or ballot modification prevention.

Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers