Buterin: Zero-Knowledge Digital IDs Still Carry Coercion, Privacy Risks
Bitcoin.comSunday, June 29, 2025 at 7:30:42 PM
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is raising red flags about zero-knowledge (ZK) digital IDs—a tech that’s supposed to verify your identity without revealing personal details. While they sound like a privacy win, Buterin argues they’re not foolproof: bad actors could still force people to disclose info, and the systems might leak more data than intended. It’s a reality check for a buzzy solution often hailed as the future of online identity.
Editor’s Note: Digital IDs are gaining traction as governments and companies push for secure, fraud-proof verification. But Buterin’s warning cuts through the hype—if these systems can be weaponized or hacked, they might just trade one set of problems for another. For anyone cheering the death of passwords, this is a reminder that no tech is magic, and privacy battles are far from over.
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