Decentralizing Identity by Mixing OAuth and Btcoin Protocols
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Claims that the web uses a blockchain as identity provider: users hold a keypair, apps verify signatures, and wallets and replicated authorization nodes handle writes and reads. Prototype design names a new coin alas and plans to pre-mine 5–10% for apps and users, reward tiny tokens per login, and reuse OAuth flows for permissions. Practical issues: private‑key UX, developer tooling, and Bitcoin‑style latency (minutes per write) remain unresolved.
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