Executive Summary
- EU’s digital wallet requires hardware attestation by Google or Apple, potentially compromising digital sovereignty.
- Current attestation systems lack zero-knowledge proof and blind signatures, raising privacy concerns.
- Experts warn of the dangers of relying on authorized silicon and software, citing potential for abuse and exploitation.
The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical
Introduction to Hardware Attestation
Hardware attestation is a process that verifies the authenticity of a device’s hardware and software configuration.
Concerns Over Digital Sovereignty
The EU’s digital wallet, which requires hardware attestation by Google or Apple, has sparked concerns over digital sovereignty.
The EU Digital (identity) Wallet EUDI requires hardware attestation by Google or Apple, effectively tying all the digital EU identities to American duopoly. Talk about digital sovereignty. Apparently protecting the children > sovereignty.
Experts argue that this system lacks zero-knowledge proof and blind signatures, making it vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
Requiring authorized silicon (and software) isn’t even the biggest problem here. They do not use zero knowledge proof systems or blind signatures. So every time you use your device to attest you leave behind something (the attestation packet) that can be used to link the action to your device.
Conclusion
The current state of hardware attestation raises significant concerns over digital sovereignty and privacy.
Focus Keyword: Hardware Attestation
