Archive: identity verification
Behind the Pick: ID Verification That Maintains Your Privacy
By Early Investing on November 4, 2022
How many times have you needed to use some form of photo ID to verify your identity? For many of us, the answer is countless. Whether you’re opening a bank account, buying a car or even just picking up a concert ticket, photo identification is almost always required. But in the decentralized crypto universe, identity verification is a little trickier. You may need a photo ID to create an account on a large exchange like Coinbase,…
New Pick: A Digital ID That Protects a Person’s Privacy
By Vin Narayanan on October 28, 2022
If a secure identity verification system… Doesn’t collect conventional identity touchpoints (like name, address, phone number, etc.) or traditional forms of identification (like driver’s licenses and passports) And can’t reveal your actual identity Can it actually work? And…
Blockchain Beer Vending Machine Debuts at Consensus 2018
By Vin Narayanan on May 16, 2018
A beer vending machine was created by Anheuser-Busch and blockchain identity verification company Civic. And it’s a big step forward for blockchain technology.