Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has praised Worldcoin’s effort to enhance data privacy amid recent global regulatory challenges.
In a March 29 post on social media platform X, Buterin acknowledged Worldcoin’s commitment to addressing privacy concerns by significantly reducing the data required in its system.
According to him:
Notably, Buterin was one of the earliest critics of the project when it launched last year. At the time, the Ethereum co-founder identified several flaws with the project’s design, including the risk of data leaks and the collection of sensitive information such as gender, ethnicity, and health conditions.
Since then, the Sam Altman-related project has faced several privacy-related controversies in various jurisdictions. Recently, regulatory authorities in Portugal and Spain imposed a temporary ban on Worldcoin’s data collection activities for three months due to concerns over inadequate disclosure and unauthorized data collection from minors.
Worldcoin’s transparency and security
Alex Blania, Worldcoin’s co-founder, revealed that the crypto project has made significant strides in the transparency and security of its technology.
Blania, in a March 28 post on X, detailed how the firm has made its ORB technology’s core software components open-source while introducing new features that give people control over how their data is used.
He added:
Additionally, Blania pointed out Worldcoin’s commitment to collaborating with regulators to drive advancements across its operations. He remarked:
These developments have translated into an increasing user base for the project, as nearly 5 million people across 120 countries have registered on its platform
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