Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense

Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense


Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring the possibility of leveraging blockchain technology for the company’s third-party login services. In an interview with Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said a move from the existing centralized Facebook Connect to a distributed system could empower users and app developers alike. Multiple reports have been floating since last year on Facebook‘s possible plans with blockchain technology, but this marks the first time a company representative has shared any tangible details. According to Zuckerberg, the users would be able to store their information on a decentralized system and have the choice of logging…

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Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense
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