INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
protect privacy while enabling fair participation in digital life.In a blog post published Sunday, Buterin explored the promise and pitfalls
of zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-wrapped IDs, warning that even privacy-preserving systems can carry serious risks if they rigidly enforce one
identity per person.The Ethereum mastermind noted that many new digital ID projects use zero-knowledge proofs to let users prove they have a
valid ID without revealing personal details
especially because enforcing one ID per person can undermine pseudonymity and expose users to coercion.Source: ButerinRelated: Vitalik wants
platforms could force users into a single, trackable identity, eliminating the ability to maintain separate pseudonymous profiles
unable to pay and concentrates power among the wealthy
IDs.Ultimately, Buterin argued that the best outcome would be to merge one-per-person identity schemes with social-graph systems to