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Vitalik Buterin published a blog post warning that one-per-person digital ID systems like Worldcoin, even when using zero-knowledge proofs, pose significant risks to privacy, pseudonymity, and user freedom.

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.

Vitalik Buterin defines pluralistic identity systems as decentralized ecosystems where no single entity controls identity issuance, promoting both flexibility and resistance to coercion.

Vitalik Buterin introduced the concept of “pluralistic identity” as a new digital identity framework aimed at preserving privacy, resisting coercion, and avoiding centralized control in online ecosystems.

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