Show Me the Proof! ZK Identity with Self Protocol
summary
Self Protocol proves identities by reading biometric passport NFC chips and generating zero‑knowledge statements (age, nationality, OFAC status) without exposing raw data, using a QR verification flow and an available SDK with QR-code flow that supports on‑device or TEE-backed proving today. It already ran onchain at ETH Denver (dozens participated, three winners) and supports Germany, Japan, Poland, UK and the US with options for on-chain and off-chain proofs.
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- 0:00Introduction: The Problem with Traditional Identity Verification
- 1:22Current Identity Risks: Data Exposure & Centralization
- 2:56Sybil Attacks: The Fake Account Epidemic
- 4:00AI Bots: The Growing Threat to Web3 Authenticity
- 5:08ZK Proofs Explained Through "Where's Waldo" Analogy
- 6:23Introducing Self Protocol: Privacy-Preserving Passport Verification
- 7:28How Biometric Passport Chips Enable Trustless Verification
- 8:40Cryptographic Proofs of Government-Issued Documents
- 9:48Selective Disclosure: Age, Nationality & OFAC Checks
- 11:31Technical Walkthrough: QR Code Verification Flow
- 12:39Linking Provable Facts to Wallets Without Correlation
- 13:51Live Demo: SDK Availability for Hackathon Builders
- 14:59On-Chain vs Off-Chain Proof Implementation Options
- 15:30Use Cases: Airdrops, Social Media, and DeFi Compliance
- 16:29Case Study: ETH Denver Birthday Proof Contest
- 17:27Future Roadmap: Expanding Country Support & Speed
- 18:37ETH Global Hackathon: $10k in Prize Opportunities
- 19:39Closing: Bringing ZK Identity to the Entire Internet
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