For a long time, internet authentication relied on passwords. But the limits of that system had already been clear for some time.
Unmemorable complex strings, password reuse, risk of leaks. A world built on passwords carried vulnerabilities from the very beginning.
Today, new authentication systems that combine biometric authentication—like facial recognition or fingerprint scanning—with cryptographic technologies are beginning to be deployed. For example, Apple’s Face ID, used with passkeys, links biometric information on the device with authentication on the internet. It is a shift from using ID-password combinations to using the human body itself as the key.
This dramatically reduces the risk of information leaks. Cryptographic technology, originally grounded in the principle of individual responsibility, is now evolving toward a balance with usability.
Furthermore, by combining blockchain technologies with zero-knowledge proofs, methods that allow individuals to prove their identity without disclosing passwords are becoming increasingly viable.
This points toward a new world. A world where there is no need to memorize passwords. Where there is no need to entrust sensitive information to the cloud. A world where one’s very existence can be authenticated. A world realized through the fusion of cryptographic technologies, biometric authentication, and decentralized identity systems.
Until now, improving security came at the cost of convenience, and prioritizing convenience came at the cost of security. But now, for the first time, a path is emerging where both can be achieved.
And this shift connects directly to the issues of personal freedom and sovereignty.
A society where you no longer entrust your identity to anyone else, but prove it yourself.
This is not just a technological innovation—it is the redefinition of internet society itself.
What proves “you” will change from here on.