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In Germany there is a process called PostIdent by Deutsche Post. Any business can send you a QR code which you take to the local post office and a teller will v
by foepys 4y ago
In Germany there is a process called PostIdent by Deutsche Post. Any business can send you a QR code which you take to the local post office and a teller will verify your ID. The business is being notified next to instantly and you can proceed with whatever is needed.
It's a nice and smooth process.
Businesses could also use the German government ID, which has a chip with cryptography functionality built in.
- cyberpunk 4y agoBankIdent is also quite smooth, a simple bank transfer to confirm your identity.
- sofixa 4y ago> Businesses could also use the German government ID, which has a chip with cryptography functionality built in. Same goes for the whole EU, it's in the new ID card standard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity_cards_in_the_European_Economic_Area#New_European_Union_standards_from_2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity_cards_in_the... I hope we start seeing some neat use cases with them. Being able to cryptographically (and in some cases anonymously) prove one's unique identity online would be pretty cool.