Buterin argues that such systems risk reducing pseudonymity and enabling coercion, especially under authoritarian regimes or flawed biometric verification.
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Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems
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One-per-person digital ID systems assign a unique identity to each individual and are often promoted as privacy-enhancing, but Vitalik Buterin argues they increase the risk of surveillance and reduce user control.
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