Worldcoin 

PLEASE READ THE WHITEPAPER FIRST!

They're collecting our personal data!" People have been sharing their fingerprints with their mobile phones (for quick phone unlock) for quite some time now. An overwhelming majority of users - 99% - are giving this data via phones that are perpetually online. In essence, they're handing over their personal data to large corporations, and it's unclear what happens with that information afterwards. Strangely enough, this seems to cause very little public outcry.

When you obtain official documents, your personal data is collected! Oh, the horror! In reality, this is a necessary measure for ensuring safety and keeping track of citizens – for issuing social benefits and penalizing legal violations.

So why the uproar when Worldcoin doesn't even collect your personal data but merely provides you with a BADGE confirming that you're a unique individual and not a bot? What's the problem here?

Many fears about personal data collection can come from misunderstandings or misinformation. It's always important to thoroughly read documentation and understand a project before drawing conclusions based on fear or speculation.

Let's take a closer look at how the technology works, so you can understand how it is even safer than many methods you use every day.

1)You download the application - without going through KYC, no one knows who owns this address. 2)You go through verification via the ORB, and this is where it gets really interesting: -First, it verifies that you're a real person. -It receives your data and checks its database to ensure such data does not already exist in the system (to be confident that the person doesn't already have a wallet). -If the data isn't in the database, it uses Zero-Knowledge Proof technology to give you proof that you've passed the verification and are a human. If you're unfamiliar with how this technology works, it might be worth googling - it's mathematically secure proof that cannot be used to extract your personal data.

So, what do we have in the end?

A technology that guarantees your uniqueness in the system without storing or being able to access any of your personal data. It's a user-friendly, secure method of verifying the identity of a user without exposing sensitive personal information. This is more secure than many everyday methods used by people worldwide.

And remember, the aim of this system isn't to collect personal data, but rather to confirm that each user is a unique human being. In a world where personal data is a valuable commodity, systems like these, which prioritize privacy and security while still maintaining user-friendly interfaces and procedures, are essential

Worldcoin possesses a database of scanned biometric data WITHOUT ANY LINK TO NAMES, SURNAMES, OR ANY DOCUMENTS WHATSOEVER. What can be done with such data? Essentially, nothing.

If you happen to lose access to your wallet, there are various mechanisms for recovery. As a last resort, you can go and have your retina scanned again, and the ORB will provide information that you already have a wallet and assist you in regaining access to it.

The unique, biometric data is used solely to identify individual users and prevent duplication of wallets. It doesn't contain any personal identification data such as names or social security numbers, which are usually linked with biometric data in conventional systems. The absence of this direct link ensures that even if the biometric data were accessed, it couldn't be used to personally identify any user.

Furthermore, the biometric data collected is secured through various methods, including anonymization and encryption, making it nearly impossible to utilize without proper access.

In summary, Worldcoin's use of biometric data introduces a novel way of ensuring uniqueness and providing security in the crypto world. While this may bring up questions regarding privacy, the measures they have taken to anonymize and secure this data, along with the transparency in their operations, serve to provide a safe and secure environment for their users.

Do you have any other questions regarding data privacy? LOOK AT THE WHITEPAPER and code (all are opensource)- don't make conclusions based on your past experiences and sci-fi movies - study the documentation.

At the moment, this project is THE SAFEST among all those that solve the Proof of Personhood (PoP) problem - and even more so, the solution will greatly boost the development of the entire crypto industry.

Do you have a better solution for verifying that a wallet belongs to a real person without disclosing their personal data? If so, you should urgently start your own startup.

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