PoP Benefits for Crypto Companies

Discover the benefits of Proof of Personhood (PoP) for web3. PoP is the key to Sybil resistance and opens up a new paradigm for the decentralized systems and networks of web3. Learn about the advantages of PoP, including scalability, privacy preservation, user-friendliness, and Sybil attack prevention.

Feb 28, 2022

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Sybil attacks can have a significant impact on the integrity and fairness of a network or community, and traditional methods of verification have proven to be too intrusive or insufficient in preventing these attacks. That's where Proof of Personhood (PoP) comes in. PoP is a verification process that ensures that users are real people and not multiple fake accounts or bots, making it a key solution to the issue of Sybil resistance. By verifying the humanhood and uniqueness of users, PoP opens up a new paradigm for web3, providing a more secure, fair, and democratic environment for users to participate in.

Proof of Personhood: A shift from capital-centric to user-centric

The implementation of Proof of Personhood (PoP) in the crypto industry marks a significant shift from a capital-centric to a user-centric web3. In traditional capital-centric models, the influence and power of a user in the network are determined by their capital holdings. As in traditional listed companies, this logic makes a lot of sense: the more risk you take, the more power and voting right you get. Apart from that, capital-centric web3 is also the simplest way to make Sybil attacks irrelevant. 

By solving Sybil attacks with PoP, the user's identity and uniqueness become the primary factor for determining their influence and participation in the network. This shift places a greater emphasis on the user's contributions to the network and their impact on its growth and development.

The user-centric approach enabled by PoP opens up new possibilities for the development of social, fair, and democratic models for web3. With the ability to verify users' humanity and uniqueness, the community can now accurately reflect the contributions of each user and ensure that their influence is proportional to their impact on the project development. This allows for a more equitable distribution of power and influence in the network and creates a more democratic system that is not dominated by capital holders. 

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Proof of Personohood (PoP): a privacy preserving solution 

Privacy preservation is a crucial aspect of the Proof of Personhood (PoP) verification process, and Synaps' PoP solution takes this into account. The solution is designed to be 100% privacy-preserving, ensuring that users' personal information is protected. Unlike other verification processes that require users to provide sensitive information, Synaps' PoP solution does not collect any personal data from users, nor does it save any ID documents or biometric data for the PoP verification and edition. This approach provides peace of mind for users, knowing that their information is secure and not being used for any unauthorized purposes. In addition, the use of AI in the verification process eliminates the risk of human error, further enhancing the privacy and security of users' information. The combination of privacy preservation and AI-based verification makes Synaps' PoP solution a secure and reliable option for the crypto industry.

Proof of Personhood: a scalable solution to guarantee adoption 

Scalability is key to enabling fast growth and aligning with the development of the community and project. Synaps' PoP solution is highly scalable as it relies on AI to perform the verification process, making it possible to accommodate a growing user base and provide a platform for users to participate and contribute to its growth.

Another important aspect of Synaps' PoP solution is its accessibility to all users. The verification process requires no ID documents, making it possible for users from all countries to participate in the network. This opens up new possibilities for the creation of an inclusive network that can serve users from all walks of life. Additionally, the verification process performed by Synaps' PoP solution takes only a few seconds, making it quick and easy for users to verify their identity and participate in the network. The user-friendly approach of Synaps' PoP solution ensures that it is easy for honest members to pass, while at the same time making it difficult for malicious actors to hack. This combination of speed, accessibility, and security makes Synaps' PoP solution an ideal option for the crypto community.


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