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Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Polkadot, has a new venture up his sleeve.
In a rare interview, the Lancaster, England native explained how he tackled digital identities with a project called “Proof-of-Ink.”
In layman's terms, tattoos are to prove you are online. And he was also one of the first to take the plunge.
During the interview with NewsHe displayed his own QR-like code on his bicep.
This is an absurd idea.
“Proof-of-ink empowers people, giving them the opportunity to prove their digital identity in a privacy-preserving manner,” said a Parity spokesperson. News And tattooing is optional and people get tattoos every day.
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But, as he founded Ethereum in 2014, Wood says he's doing what he's always done: following his curiosity.
“For me, it's not really worth doing unless it's a novel,” he said. “I'm an experimenter.”
Meanwhile, Polkadot's native token DOT is down 50% this year.
Many in the industry may wonder if he has walked away from the project. Apart from getting new tattoos, he is also trying his hand at DJing.
However, Wood dismissed such worries.
Post of the week
Does this bull market still feel like it's missing something special, something crazed? Well, you are not alone.
What I'm seeing and hearing is that a meaningful chunk of the crypto community is far less engaged than in years past. And they are far less engaged, because there is little faith in the potential of crypto projects to solve real-world problems and reap significant benefits…
— Travis Kling (@Travis_Kling) September 3, 2024
What I'm seeing and hearing is that a meaningful chunk of the crypto community is far less engaged than in years past. And they are far less engaged, because there is little faith in the potential of crypto projects to solve real-world problems and reap significant benefits…
— Travis Kling (@Travis_Kling) September 3, 2024
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