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Using certificate identities for logging in has been a thing since the 90s. It was (and is) still way better than passwords. The problem is that someone loses t
by kortilla 5y ago
Using certificate identities for logging in has been a thing since the 90s. It was (and is) still way better than passwords. The problem is that someone loses the cert and getting new ones is a usability disaster.
Websites intentionally switched to passwords because it was easier for users to understand. Web3 offers no breakthroughs here.
- chrisco255 5y agoYes, when combined with ENS, I believe it does. An Ethereum wallet linked with an ENS domain name is: 1) human readable 2) has an on-chain history that is verifiable and reviewable (important for establishing reputation in social applications) 3) benefits from UX improvements in Ethereum wallets, such as Argent's social recovery feature (https://www.argent.xyz/blog/argent-secure-decentralised-ethereum-wallet-recovery/ https://www.argent.xyz/blog/argent-secure-decentralised-ethe...) as well as secure hardware wallets (which address the concern about losing a cert) 4) builds on the network effects of EVM-compatible wallets which makes the experience more familiar to more users 5) can integrate other features such as ENS-linked profile pictures, NFT verification, payments, crypto-based crowdfunding and donations seamlessly 6) user-owned Can also drop the ENS altogether and embrace anonymity if the user or application desires. Still benefits from most of the above.