{"id":156109,"date":"2025-05-04T11:00:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=156109"},"modified":"2025-05-03T21:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T18:04:41","slug":"google-wallet-adds-private-id-feature-using-blockchain-based-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/google-wallet-adds-private-id-feature-using-blockchain-based-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Wallet Adds Private ID Feature Using Blockchain-Based Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

The feature is launching first in the UK, with broader international availability planned soon.<\/p>\n

The ZK system\u2014developed in partnership with Ligero, a privacy startup backed by major crypto investors\u2014lets users prove eligibility for services without compromising their identity. Though not strictly tied to crypto, the codebase will be open-sourced, potentially allowing other wallets and services to adopt the technology.<\/p>\n

Zero-knowledge proofs, once an academic curiosity, have become essential in crypto. Blockchains like Ethereum use zk-Rollups (e.g., StarkNet, zkSync) to scale transactions, while privacy protocols like zk-SNARKs and zk-STARKs shield user data. Newer variants are also being explored for decentralized storage and authentication.<\/p>\n