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Vitalik Buterin proposes Ethereum staking for private, anonymous AI access.
Currently, using online services like AI APIs often requires sharing personal information such as your email, credit card, or crypto wallet. This raises privacy concerns, and AI may demand even more data over time.
Vitalik suggests a new approach: instead of tying every action to your identity, you “stake” a certain amount of Ethereum once. This allows you to make thousands of anonymous AI requests without revealing who you are.
If someone misuses the system like spamming their staked funds are forfeited as a penalty. This ensures fairness without tracking users personally.