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Google Wallet Goes Crypto-Native: Zero-Knowledge Proofs Let You Prove Your Age Without Spilling Secrets
Google Wallet Goes Crypto-Native: Zero-Knowledge Proofs Let You Prove Your Age Without Spilling Secrets
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Big Tech’s flirting with blockchain tech just got serious. Google Wallet now lets users verify their age using zero-knowledge proofs—the same cryptographic magic that powers privacy coins like Zcash. No more handing over your birth certificate to every bouncer or liquor store clerk.
How it works: The system confirms you’re over 21 without revealing your actual birth date. Think of it as showing ID through a one-way mirror—establishing trust while keeping personal data locked down.
The irony? While Wall Street still struggles with basic KYC checks, Silicon Valley’s adopting tech that makes compliance both airtight and invisible. Maybe banks should’ve bought the dip on cryptography instead of Bitcoin.
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