The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems

Re:The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems by non-chalad on Monday April 22, 2024 @08:03AM (#40113520)

> I want to be able to have multiple IDs that are not linked. I shouldn't have to give government ID to make an online purchase

But how will your benevolent rulers be able to socially gamify your behaviour and direct who gets to interact and mate with you? If social credit systems are to work, we need KYC and centralized ID.

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Re:The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems by denton-scratch on Monday April 22, 2024 @09:11AM (#40114023)

> If social credit systems are to work, we need KYC and centralized ID.

I think we need KYC. That doesn't mean centralized ID. As far as social credit systems is concerned, I take it you are being humorous, but I don't think there's much that's amusing about "social credit".

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Re:The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems by non-chalad on Monday April 22, 2024 @10:38AM (#40114816)

Only the seller and buyer need to know each other. Anything beyond, is shoe-in for tyranny.

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Re:The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems by kiitos on Friday April 26, 2024 @11:09PM (#40176790)

For this you have cash or bartering.

Regulation is not synonymous with tyranny. This is a dumb position and the people who hold it are dumb.

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Re:The dangers of "decentralized" ID systems by hooverd on Monday April 22, 2024 @02:27PM (#40117233)

I think your Reddit score should count towards it.

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