ZK Identity With No Compromises
summary
Self builds a production-ready ZK passport that reads NFC biometric passports and now supports Aadhaar, moves signature verification into ZK circuits, and splits registration and disclosure so Merkle inclusion proofs plus per-scope nullifiers ensure unlinkability. Proofs are generated inside Trusted Execution Environments to avoid multi-gig circuit downloads, relayed onchain or offchain by the service, and dApp integration comes via frontend/backend/onchain SDKs. Real partnerships include Celo and Google Cloud, and a 10k bounty funds integrations.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:01The Challenge: Onboarding the Next Billion Users
- 1:24Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and Capital-Based Sybil Resistance
- 3:15Introducing Self Protocol: ZK Passport Solution
- 3:48Leveraging Biometric Passports & Aadhaar Integration
- 5:29Technical Deep Dive: Biometric, NFC, and Machine Readability
- 6:54User Experience: Fast, Private, Selective Disclosure
- 8:24Registration & Disclosure Workflow
- 9:40SDK Integration for dApps and Service Providers
- 10:49Privacy Architecture: Anonymity & Unlinkability
- 11:17Technical Recap: Key Components & TEEs
- 13:22Proof Relaying and User Experience
- 14:00Developer Bounties & Community Engagement
- 14:34Real-World Partnerships & Incentives
- 15:41Collaborations & Use Cases
- 16:16Conclusion
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