This article is based on the PPT translation presented by Gavin Wood during his speech at Polkadot Decoded Asia in Singapore on September 16, 2024.
Lemma 1:All stable social systems need forms of governance
Lemma 1：All stable social systems need forms of governance.
Lemma 2: Democratic mechanisms are essential apparatus of governance
Lemma 2: Democratic mechanisms are the basic tools of governance.
Lemma 2b: Democratic mechanisms are essential apparatus of governance within the Free World
Lemma 2.1： Democratic mechanisms are the basic tools of governance in the free world.
Lemma 3: Humanity is fast transitioning to the digital realm
Lemma 3： Humanity is fast transitioning to the digital realm.
Lemma4: Web3 is the norms and principles of the Free World applied to the digital realm
Lemma 4: Web3 is the norms and principles of the Free World applied to the digital realm.
Lemma 5: Without strong individuality, democratic mechanisms are impossible
Lemma 5: Without strong individuality, democratic mechanisms are impossible.
Consider: If l am having a conversation with someone, and I cannot tell whether it is a human or an Al-that's the end of democracy. CPakndn Yuval Noah Hariri(The Economist, 28/04/23)
Consider: If l am having a conversation with someone, and I cannot tell whether it is a human or an Al-that's the end of democracy. —Yuval Noah Harari (The Economist, April 28, 2023) Lemma 6: Blockchain systems are social systems. Lemma 6b: Blockchain systems capable of evolution are social systems. Lemma 6.1: Blockchain systems capable of evolution are social systems. Conclusion: Blockchains need Strong Individuality to survive. The Free World needs Web3 and Strong Individuality to survive. Individuality cuts close to the bone It might send a shudder down your spine.
Individuality vs Identity
Identity aids in linking my interactions; it compromises my digital self. Pervasive strong identity is the despot's dream.
Individuality only demonstrates my uniqueness; it allows me to strongly exercise my rights without fear. It is the despot's nightmare.
Beware Identity solutions posing as Individuality products.
Individuality only demonstrates my uniqueness; it allows me to strongly exercise my rights without fear. It is the despot's nightmare.
Beware Identity solutions posing as Individuality products.
Individuality:
Ident ...
Examples of Individuality- Identity leakage.
Proof-of-age
Crypto purchases
Basically all voting
Foreign-exchange services
Any time you're asked for a credit card online
Examples of Individuality- Identity leakage.
Proof-of-age
Crypto purchases
Basically all voting
Foreign-exchange services
Any time you're asked for a credit card online
The Nature of Digital Individuality Individuality is a social, not logical, construct Ergo, not "provable" with math Therefore it must be discovered and consensus over its validity found No Silver Bullet
The Nature of Digital Individuality ·Enlightened discovery implies evidence collection, evaluation & judgement Web3 principles imply no reliance on trust: Evidence must be primary source Evidence must be open for all to evaluate.Principle of universality implies a single judgement
The Nature of Digital Individuality We must find consensus on: kinds of evidence; evaluation criteria; how to arrive at a judgement.
The Nature of Digital Individuality We must find consensus on: kinds of evidence; evaluation criteria; how to arrive at a judgement.
The Nature of Digital Individuality A Digital Individuality Mechanism is really just a definition for this collection, evaluation &judgement.
Designed for Privacy.Privacy when proving individuality Unique unlinkable alias for every context in which individuality is used Unlinkable to financial events
Designed to Scale.Initial design scales to over a million Design improvements to deliver billions
Designed to Work Against the Odds .No reliance on governments. No reliance on Web2 platforms. No reliance on special hardware..No central key-keeper. No common confessional. No trust.
Designed to Work Against the Odds .No reliance on governments. No reliance on Web2 platforms. No reliance on special hardware..No central key-keeper. No common confessional. No trust.
Technology Bulletin Chain: 1TB of secure web-accessible decentralized data-storage for Polkadot system. Small Statements Hub: Decentralized private off-chain web-accessible pub/sub database for small messages sent between accounts.
Technology Relay PubSub: Fast and easy publication and subscription of small data between parachains. TransactionExtension: Low-level support for strong private transactions, signed only with a zk-proof.
Technology
RingVRF: zk-SNARK-based cryptographic privacyprimitive allowing strong privacy within a groupVouchers Pallet: Privacy layer for system(treasury) payments to ensure unlinkabilitybetween reason and destination of payment
Bulletin Chain: 1TB secure, accessible decentralization of the Polkadot system Data storage.
Small Statements Hub: A decentralized private, off-chain, accessible pub/sub database for sending small messages between accounts. Relay PubSub: Quickly and easily publish and subscribe small data between parachains.
TransactionExtension: Low-level support for highly private transactions, signed only with zk-proofs.
RingVRF: Cryptographic privacy primitives based on zk-SNARKs, allowing strong privacy within a group.
Vouchers Pallet: Privacy layer for system (treasury) payments to ensure that the reason and destination of a payment are unlinkable.
Integration
Easy private Polkadot-ecosystem-wide Sybil-resistance
let alias = ensure_person(origin, b"My context")?;Kusama has same APl.
EVM parachains and Ethereum ecosystem whichsupport appropriate crypto will also have an EVM API.
Integration
Easy private Polkadot-ecosystem-wide Sybil-resistance
let alias = ensure_person(origin, b"My context")?;Kusama has same APl.
EVM parachains and Ethereum ecosystem whichsupport appropriate crypto will also have an EVM API.
For keys, a new zk-SNARK-based cryptographic primitive, the RingVRF is used.
Based on Bandersnatch cryptography used in JAM &Sassafras, wallets and chains can integrate easily inorder to let individuals prove unlinkable individualityWorking on compatibility with major EVM chains.
For keys, a new zk-SNARK-based cryptographic primitive, the RingVRF is used.
Based on Bandersnatch cryptography used in JAM &Sassafras, wallets and chains can integrate easily inorder to let individuals prove unlinkable individualityWorking on compatibility with major EVM chains.
DIM1
The first of three Digital Individuality Mechanismsdeveloped by Parity.This is the most invasive, but also requires the leastmaintenance and can be done remotely.
The first of three Digital Individuality Mechanismsdeveloped by Parity.
This is the most invasive, but also requires the leastmaintenance and can be done remotely.
DIM1:Proof-of-Ink
eA tattoo at a universal place on the body......of a unique design assigned on-chain usingtrustless entropy......evidence is final 3 minute video of tattooing....iudgement by common vote over citizenry.
eA tattoo at a universal place on the body......of a unique design assigned on-chain usingtrustless entropy......evidence is final 3 minute video of tattooing....iudgement by common vote over citizenry.
Proof-of-Ink: Design FamiliesChoose from a selection within each of severalalgorithmic design families. if you don't like any, you
get a new selection every day
The design range is extensible through governance
get a new selection every day
The design range is extensible through governance
Design scope can be extended through governance.
Entropretty application available now for anyone toplay with!Code a cool design and submit a PR to GH repo
https://gavwood.com/entropretty/
Entropretty application available now for anyone toplay with!Code a cool design and submit a PR to GH repo
https://gavwood.com/entropretty/
Strong Individuality Unlocks..
Mob Rule activity rewards
ePan-ecosystem username
Free decentralized storage
Airdrops
Event registration
Forum s & channels
Specialized NFTS
Special financial products
Free transactions
Lotteryo
Remuneration
Enhanced governance:
Quadratic Voting?
Democratic Fund?
< strong>Mass Rules Activity Rewards
ePan Ecosystem Usernames
Free Decentralized Storage
Event Registration
Forums and Channels
Specialized NFTs
Special Financial Products
Airdrops
Free Transactions
Lotteries
Remuneration
Quadratic Voting
Democratic Fund
Strong Individuality Unlocks...
Al-resistantdemocracy
AI-resistant democracy
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