Episode 176 - Rarimo - ZK Social Graphs for a More Open and Free World

In episode 176, we’re excited to welcome Kitty Horlick, Director of RariLabs, the organization dedicated to advancing the privacy first, ZK social protocol Rarimo. We discuss how zero-knowledge proofs can enhance privacy and protect data, explore Rarimo’s Freedom Tool that empowers citizens living under oppressive regimes to have a voice - including its impactful deployments in countries like Iran and Russia - dive into the Proof of Humanity Aggregator that defends against Sybil and bot attacks, and explore the future of privacy-preserving tools at scale.--Three Key Takeaways--Zero Knowledge Proofs allow individuals to share aspects of their identity without revealing who they are. This enables individuals to build a verifiable reputation online, while also having control over which aspects of their identity and credentials that they share.In traditional online voting, there is no way to verify eligibility while keeping the system completely surveillance free and untraceable. This can discourage individuals, especially in oppressive regimes, from participating in online voting. Rarimo’s Freedom Tool uses ZK proofs to address these challenges, creating a tool that allows dissidents and activists living under oppressive regimes to signal their dissatisfaction towards the regime while also keeping their identity safe.RariMe is a ZK privacy preserving identity tool that allows individuals to scan their passport and create an incognito profile based on the data in the passport. Individuals can then use this privately stored identity profile to generate proofs that verify their reputation and credentials without having to reveal their identity. This allows any individual in Web3 to create a ZK passport and profile.--Full shownotes with links available at--https://www.cryptoaltruism.org/blog/crypto-altruism-podcast-episode-176-rarimo-zk-social-graphs-for-a-more-open-and-free-world🎙️ This podcast was recorded on Zencastr! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrPlease note: we make use of affiliate marketing to provide readers with referrals to high quality and relevant products and services.--Support us with a Fiat or Crypto contribution--Learn more at cryptoaltruism.org/supportus--DISCLAIMER --While we may discuss specific web3 projects or cryptocurrencies on this podcast, please do not take any of this as investment advice, and please make sure to do your own research on potential investment opportunities, or any opportunity, before making an investment. We host a variety of guests on this podcast with the sole purpose of highlighting the social impact use cases of this technology. That being said, Crypto Altruism does not endorse any of these projects, and we recognize that, since this is an emerging sector, some may be operating in regulatory grey areas, and as such, we cannot confirm their legality in the jurisdictions in which they operate, especially as it pertains to decentralized finance protocols. So, before getting involved with any project, it’s important that you do your own research and confirm the legality of the project. More info at cryptoaltruism.org.