On-Chain Attestations Enable New Blockchain Use Cases Through Verifiable Identities
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On-chain attestations allow verification of identity and reputation on blockchains, enabling valuable use cases like decentralized voting.
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Attestations are claims about an identity made by another entity that can be independently verified.
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Attestations use identifiers like legal names or wallet addresses to tie claims to an identity on-chain.
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Zero-knowledge proofs let entities prove facets of identity without revealing full details.
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Flexible attestation models allow participants to choose which entities and claims they trust to build reputation.