To combat bots and enhance user identity verification, TON Society and HumanCode have partnered to introduce palm recognition technology across the TON ecosystem. This $5 million incentive program aims to empower Toncoin users with advanced digital identity verification options, ensuring privacy and security. The technology, integrated into the TON ecosystem, offers a fast, accurate, and voluntary method to prove human identity, setting a new standard for bot prevention and user autonomy.
TON Ecosystem Introduces Groundbreaking Palm Recognition Technology to Combat Bots and Safeguard User Identity
Hong Kong, April 8, 2024 - TON Society, a collaborative hub of contributors shaping the future of the TON ecosystem, has forged a strategic partnership with HumanCode, a preeminent artificial intelligence (AI) organization, to unveil a transformative $5 million incentive program. This initiative empowers Toncoin users with cutting-edge palm scanning technology, heralding a new era of secure digital identity verification and privacy protection across the TON ecosystem.
To galvanize the adoption of this innovative solution, TON Society has pledged a generous incentive program of one million Toncoins (approximately US$5 million) for Proof of Personhood. This ambitious vision aims to equip 500 million Telegram users with digital identities within the next five years. The partnership was formally announced today at the prestigious Hong Kong Web3 Festival.
By seamlessly integrating HumanCode's advanced technology, the TON ecosystem empowers all Toncoin users with a voluntary mechanism to authenticate their human identity on the blockchain. This innovative infrastructure establishes a new benchmark for the community, enabling the effective combating of bots, enhancing user control, and fostering autonomy over their online personas. The palm scanning technology is designed to be user-friendly, swift, and highly accurate, accessible on any smartphone and optimized for various browsers, cameras, and skin tones. In a matter of seconds, the technology can reliably verify the human identity of a user through a quick scan of their palm, all while preserving the individual's physical anonymity.
Dr. Alex Zhang, the visionary founder of HumanCode, has dedicated decades to spearheading search engine optimizations, recommendation algorithms, and AI. In recent years, his focus has shifted to privacy preservation and security, leading to the development of HumanCode's groundbreaking palm recognition solution.
"My extensive experience collaborating with leading global technology companies in the development of bots for search engines and social platforms has given me a unique perspective on the escalating threat posed by bots to the integrity of the web," said Dr. Zhang. "We urgently need solutions that can effectively prove human identity. While alternative proof-of-human solutions exist, HumanCode's palm system stands out with its superior user privacy protection and the absence of specialized hardware requirements. With Telegram's vast user base of over 900 million monthly active users, we are confident that it is the ideal platform to facilitate the mass adoption of Web3, and we are thrilled to support the TON community with our innovative technology."
Ekin Tuna, Director of Growth at TON Foundation, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, "Our unwavering support for Proof of Personhood protocols such as HumanCode is a tangible step towards a practical reputation system with real-world applications for anyone entering our ecosystem. Establishing a scalable, private, and decentralized identity system will pave the way for onboarding the first billion users to the Web3 ecosystem through Telegram. We eagerly anticipate the exciting possibilities this collaboration will unlock for the community and TON developers alike."
HumanCode incentives will be generously distributed to TON Society members who successfully complete the palm scan and verify their human identity. Membership in TON Society is open to anyone who connects their TON wallet at society.ton.org.
