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187 - The Ethereum Attestation Service

Bankless

The Foundation of Identity: Attestations and Social Context

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Identity is established through attestations made by peers and social contexts, similar to how money gains its value through collective agreement. These attestations can come from various sources such as the government, religious institutions, or personal relationships. It is not the claims themselves that define identity, but rather how they are valued by the entity assessing them.

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