Biometric verification doesn’t have to be a privacy nightmare (feat. Privado ID)

Sebastian Rodriguez, chief product officer at Privado ID, breaks down how services and users alike can verify their identities while maintaining privacy in a trustless environment using blockchain technology. He also explains how Privado ID differs from Worldcoin, how it can help fight misinformation online, and the security risks of biometric databases.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode
(01:54) - What is Privado ID?
(04:55) - How businesses and services use Privado ID
(08:07) - Why and how Privado ID uses blockchain
(10:46) - What are the risks with biometric databases?
(14:54) - Does Privado ID issue credentials?
(18:05) - Is there a global framework for ID verification?
(20:44) - Fighting misinformation vs. maintaining privacy
(29:25) - Privado ID vs. Worldcoin
(33:54) - The ethics of trading biometrics for crypto
(36:12) - Privado ID’s business and revenue model

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