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Re:Web3 Is Not Decentralization by DarylZero on Saturday December 11, 2021 @11:03PM (#29527023)
Blockchain "service" isn't needed. It's authentication by private key.

A blockchain can be used to tie additional information to the public key.

> The site you're actually trying to use could switch to a different blockchain (which is more likely than only offering login with Google or that being canceled).

I hope they don't use any blockchain at all.

> Unlike the Google scenario, there's no way to regain control of your account

Recovery mechanisms for private key based identities have been designed and implemented.

Re:Web3 Is Not Decentralization by gitfan86 on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @10:09AM (#29650307)
> Recovery mechanisms for private key based identities have been designed and implemented.

That is not how blockchain works. Once someone has your private key they can make any transactions that they want, you cannot undo those changes once they are on the blockchain.