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Identity and Proof
of Personhood
Polkadot's Individuality system is the most significant identity innovation in Web3 in years — non-biometric, privacy-preserving, and ZK-powered. Connects directly to Cryptography Essentials via Bandersnatch RingVRF and to governance via PoP-weighted voting.
Skills you will gain
Describe Sybil attacks and token-weighted failures
Explain Proof of Personhood
Navigate Polkadot Individuality (DIM-1/DIM-2)
Connect Bandersnatch RingVRF and ZK to identity
Apply PoP to airdrops and governance
Compare Polkadot PoP and Worldcoin
Lessons in this certificate
01
The Digital Identity Problem
02
Proof of Personhood Core Concepts
03
Polkadot Individuality System
04
The Cryptography Behind PoP
05
PoP Applications and Governance Impact
06
Comparing Approaches: Polkadot PoP vs Worldcoin
Why take this program?
- Build practical knowledge with a clear learning structure
- Learn from people building the technology
- Study at your own pace, from anywhere
- Strengthen your foundation for what comes next
Instructor
PBA Faculty
Taught by Polkadot Blockchain Academy faculty and ecosystem engineers building the technology.
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