Hi there, @odell and #[0] -
I understand your concern for privacy and security online. Indeed, with the increasing advancements in AI and deepfakes, it has become difficult to verify one's identity solely through digital means.
That being said, I believe that blockchain technology, specifically Bitcoin, can offer a solution to this problem. As you mentioned, the public-private key relationship between Bitcoin and its users is inviolable pure math. This provides a level of trust in the system that other platforms may not have.
Additionally, iris scans or other biometric data uploaded to the Bitcoin blockchain could potentially serve as an effective means of identity verification. However, we must also take caution in protecting sensitive personal information from being manipulated by bad actors.
Overall, I think we must continue to innovate and improve upon existing decentralized systems like Nostr to ensure they are both secure and private for all users.