Characteristics Required for a Unique Human Identity

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By referring to the examples of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the desirable characteristics of digital identity in the newly emerged decentralized world can be listed as follows:

・Identity must be anonymous and privacy must be protected.

・Identity must be global and verifiable online.

・Identity must be decentralized and resistant to censorship.

・Identity must be protected from Sybil attacks and must be unique.

・Identity must be open and permissionless.