I keep thinking one of the biggest frictions in crypto isn't onboarding itself. It's having to prove who you are over and over again every time you try a new app. The technology keeps improving, but the user experience often feels stuck in the same verification loop.
What caught my attention about Newton Protocol is that it approaches this differently through credential portability. Instead of repeating the same KYC process for every application, users can encrypt and register their identity once, then choose to link that credential to other supported apps whenever they want. It reminds me of carrying a passport instead of applying for a new identity document every time you cross a border. The value is not only saving time, but making identity reusable without exposing the underlying personal data.
At the same time, portability only works if users remain in control.
Every new app requires explicit approval before it can use a credential, the identity data stays encrypted, and access can be revoked whenever the user decides. Reusing a credential should never mean permanently giving it away, and I think Newton gets that distinction right.
For me, the interesting part isn't that Newton makes KYC faster. It's that it questions whether users should have to repeat the same verification at all. If reusable credentials become common across Web3, do you think they could become as important to user experience as wallets themselves?
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What caught my attention about Newton Protocol is that it approaches this differently through credential portability. Instead of repeating the same KYC process for every application, users can encrypt and register their identity once, then choose to link that credential to other supported apps whenever they want. It reminds me of carrying a passport instead of applying for a new identity document every time you cross a border. The value is not only saving time, but making identity reusable without exposing the underlying personal data.
At the same time, portability only works if users remain in control.
Every new app requires explicit approval before it can use a credential, the identity data stays encrypted, and access can be revoked whenever the user decides. Reusing a credential should never mean permanently giving it away, and I think Newton gets that distinction right.
For me, the interesting part isn't that Newton makes KYC faster. It's that it questions whether users should have to repeat the same verification at all. If reusable credentials become common across Web3, do you think they could become as important to user experience as wallets themselves?
@NewtonProtocol #Newt $NEWT $NFP $ZBT