The internet has a major verification problem. Arktouros’ Jane Khodarkovsky & I wrote an op-ed for @thehill about the lack of secure solutions protecting users in today’s digital era & the power of ZKPs to solve this: Really proud of the work our team is doing at @SelfProtocol here with its leading zkPoH infrastructure, which Google a.o. is integrating for AI & Web3 innovation, announced today! Keep reading for why this matters 👇 Today, two main options exist for age verification: a. Checking a box to verify you're above 18, which cannot stop children from accessing dangerous content b. Uploading your ID, sharing your private information with a third party that can be hacked or breached Neither option is sufficient in protecting children, their families, and their data. As regulation around age restrictions progresses, we need a stronger solution. We need ZK. This is why Self Protocol exists: verifying identity without compromising your privacy We launched proof-of-humanity protocol Self earlier this year for web2 & web3 apps to verify humanity + unique attributes without compromising sensitive information. Self is already trusted by @get_para, @velodrome, @farcaster_xyz, @TalentProtocol and, as announced today, @googlecloud It's rewarding to see industry leaders like Google recognize the potential of ZK-powered infrastructure for identity and proof-of-humanity verification. This momentum is just beginning as the AI race heats up, and identity becomes more relevant than ever (cf. @vitalikbuterin’s recent post on this Bots and deepfakes are taking over the internet, requiring more proof-of-humanity checkpoints than ever. It’s no longer a question, but a required security measure, for which ZK will be the only answer Expect to see more major players join the ZK movement in the coming months, driven by regulation, but also a real desire to protect users. Let’s continue to work together as an industry and drive a safer, more prosperous internet for real humans everywhere.

Google Cloud Web3 developer tools + @SelfProtocol = the future.

Yes, this is real: Google is integrating @SelfProtocol into two existing products, and launching a new one that's uniquely enabled by Self Here’s what’s happening 🧵

Google is integrating @selfprotocol across a variety of products and use cases - excited to see ZKPs go mainstream 💪

🚨 Breaking news: @GoogleCloud is integrating Self's proof-of-humanity ZKPs to bring new use cases powering AI adoption & Web3 innovation for human users 🧵 Read more about how Google Cloud & Self are ushering in the era of data privacy ↓

ICYMI 🎙️ excellent @zeroknowledgefm episode on @selfprotocol w/ @turboblitzzz and @marek_

Acctual now supports invoicing with @Celo—the @ethereum L2 built for the real world and designed for fast, low cost transactions world wide—enabling freelancers and grantees in emerging markets to get paid in CELO or Celo-native stablecoins (USDT, USDC, or cUSD). 🪙 Clients can pay in fiat or stablecoins 📥 Funds land in your wallet or bank ⚡ Same-day settlement

Excited to see CELO integrated in the @USDT0_to Classic Mesh to connect the existing USDT deployment to the broader Tether ecosystem! Over $600M USDT moved between chains each week, USDT0 is becoming a powerful layer for interoperability and cross-chain expansion.

The Legacy Mesh is now live on @Celo – the Ethereum L2 built for the real world, designed for fast, low cost transactions worldwide. All USDT deployments on Celo have been linked to the wider and more efficient USDT0 ecosystem, linking $160B across chains. Your USDT, anywhere.

💱 The Legacy Mesh by @USDT0_to is now live on Celo, unlocking seamless transfers between Celo-native @Tether_to USDT & 13+ supported chains incl. Ethereum, Arbitrum, Ton & Tron ⛓️ 🧵 Learn more about how the deployment accelerates real-world stablecoin adoption ↓