I went to apply for a job yesterday... thought it would be a simple process. Hand over the CV, do the interview, that's it.
But what happened there was honestly frustrating 😤
They said:
“Send the degree, send the mark sheets, send the transcripts, and share the complete academic record for verification.”
For a moment, it felt like...
“Should I give them my job requirement or my entire study history?”
Every document contained my personal information. Marks, institute details, timeline — everything. And this is not just one company; the same process is repeated everywhere.
The problem is that the system demands full exposure for trust.
If verification is required, show everything.
If you want privacy, then compromise on trust.
This trade-off is the biggest issue.
Then I understood the concept of zero-knowledge.
Imagine if I could just prove that:
I have completed my degree.
My record is valid
But without sharing my mark sheets or details.
The system only gets proof... not data.
This is the same approach @MidnightNetwork follows. It allows for verification but does not expose unnecessary data. The user remains in control — what to show and what to keep private.
To be honest...
If such a system existed, yesterday's experience wouldn't have been so frustrating.
And maybe it will happen in the future.
#night @MidnightNetwork $NIGHT
