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CryptoCoinDesk · 19d ago

KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected

Identity verification systems that preserve privacy could let people prove only necessary information while retaining control of their underlying data. These privacy-preserving approaches would reduce the concentrated risk of storing sensitive KYC documents in centralized databases that hackers target.

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