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Can Ethos solve the bot problem? With founder Trevor Thompson

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The Crypto Beat discusses Ethos Network's solution to the bot crisis on X, a social consensus model as an alternative to KYC.

Summary

Episode 67 of The Crypto Beat features Ethos Network CEO Trevor Thompson, discussing the growing problem of bots on X (formerly Twitter) and how AI tools are exacerbating the issue. Thompson argues that current solutions like WorldCoin are insufficient and proposes Ethos's social consensus model as a privacy-preserving alternative to traditional Know Your Customer (KYC) methods. This model relies on humans vouching for each other's authenticity, with 'skin in the game,' to combat fake accounts and Sybil attacks. The conversation also explores the implications of AI on credibility, the challenges of proving humanity online, and the erosion of community within the crypto space.

(Source:The Block)