But I don’t think it’s perfect, and it’s important to say that out loud.
Verification systems are only as strong as the people issuing the credentials. If the source isn’t trustworthy, the proof doesn’t magically become trustworthy just because it’s on-chain. That problem doesn’t disappear here; it just becomes more visible. And maybe that’s a good thing, but it’s still a risk.
There’s also a subtle shift in where trust lives. When you start building structured systems for identity and distribution, especially at a large scale, you introduce control points. Someone defines the rules. Someone manages the system. That doesn’t make it bad, but it does mean this isn’t a fully trustless world. It’s a more organized one, which comes with its own trade-offs.
And then there’s the reality that no infrastructure, no matter how well designed, guarantees adoption. Developers still have to build on it. Organizations still have to trust it. Users still have to feel comfortable without fully understanding what’s happening underneath. That last part is harder than it sounds.