The Sovereign Self (Decentralization)
· The “Digital Tattoo” Paradox: If your blockchain-based identity is permanent and un-hackable, what happens when you commit a minor offense as a teenager? Can society afford zero-forgiveness identities?
· The Wallet as a Witness: In a Web3 world, your crypto-wallet is your ID. If your wallet is doxxed, your entire financial history (salary, donations, vices) becomes public forever. Is financial privacy a human right, or a relic of the past?
· The Credential Black Market: As universities and employers accept Soulbound Tokens (non-transferable NFTs) for diplomas, how long until we see “study-for-hire” services where you pay someone to attend class virtually as you to earn the token?