Can Crypto Fix the Internet?
summary
Claims that zero knowledge identity can stop Sybils and keep KYC off central servers with Self zk identity using zk-SNARKs and biometric passports/Aadhaar, proves uniqueness, age limits, and OFAC-clearing without revealing personal data. Opera Mini Pay exists as a noncustodial wallet with 10 million users, 2 million weekly actives and 270 million transactions enabling micropayments (Mdundo subscriptions at ~ $0.02/day, on-chain fee ~$0.10). Google is reportedly integrating Stealth for three products, while OpenAI Sora raises deepfake risks.
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- 0:00Broken internet today
- 1:33AI bots in crypto
- 2:36Missing payments layer
- 3:39Zero-knowledge identity
- 7:54Micropayments with Opera Mini Pay
- 10:42Crypto payments future
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