11min chapter

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E50: Alex Blania on Worldcoin, AGI, and Future Predictions

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

CHAPTER

Exploring Proof of Person in Building Worldcoin

The chapter delves into the complexities of creating a digital currency that ensures proof of person, exploring solutions like KYC, Web of Trust, and biometrics. It discusses the challenges of scaling biometric identification methods to a billion users and the development of a biometric device named the orb for Worldcoin. The conversation emphasizes the importance of security, privacy, and the hurdles faced in building a unique hardware device for user verification.

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