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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is expressing reservations about the digital identification approach advocated by Sam Altman’s World project, citing potential privacy risks.
### Worldcoin’s Transformation
Previously known as Worldcoin, World was established under Altman and Alex Blania’s Tools for Humanity. The organization claims it can differentiate between AI agents and humans by scanning users’ eyeballs and creating a unique identity on the blockchain.
### Privacy Concerns and Risks
In a detailed analysis, Buterin highlighted that World’s use of zero-knowledge proofs to verify human identity while maintaining anonymity is also being explored by other digital passport and ID projects. He acknowledged the potential benefits but pointed out that a “one-per-person” ID system poses significant risks.
### The Need for Pluralistic Identity
Buterin emphasized the importance of a pluralistic identity approach, where no single authority dominates the issuance of identities. He argued for systems that allow for pseudonymity and protect privacy without compromising security.
In conclusion, he proposed merging “one-per-person” identity projects with social-graph-based identity systems for an optimal solution.
