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Can cryptography change the state of affairs in this regard? The whole problem is reputation management here. From eBay's perspective, they did not have strong
by TekMol 4y ago
Can cryptography change the state of affairs in this regard?
The whole problem is reputation management here. From eBay's perspective, they did not have strong enough signals that you are an honest person.
With cryptography, you could sign something like "It's me, Joe So And So - signed by the owner of joesoandso.eth". "Oh and here are cryptographically signed endorsements of 3 of my friends who are long term users of eBay". So that eBay has strong evidence you are a reputable person. In an automatable fashion.
- thallium205 4y agoNo.
- magicjosh 4y ago"Proof of Humanity" is an interesting blockchain based project that aims to solve some of this. Doesn't prove you're not a scammer though.
- ghaff 4y agoThere are digital identity systems but you (or at least I) would want a trusted authority--like a government--in the process somehow. Some have a lot of hope for these systems but uptake has been fairly limited.