Lewis Gilchrist

@lewis-dev

Sharing my thoughts regarding the emergent technologies related to Digital Security and Digital Privacy.

London, UKJoined April 2026

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learning about zero-knowledge proofs and decentralized identity, one confusing whitepaper at a time.

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Freelance work, technical writing

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My Take on Digital Privacy and Digital Verificationdevabkk.hashnode.dev4 posts

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LGLewis Gilchristdevabkk.hashnode.dev4d ago · 13 min read

What is World ID? How proof of human works without revealing who you are

World ID is a digital credential that proves you are a unique human — without revealing who you are. That one sentence is what most explainers get wrong. They lead with biometrics, or blockchain, or p

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LGLewis Gilchristdevabkk.hashnode.devMay 22 · 7 min read

Can I Earn Rewards for Verifying My Identity?

Short answer: yes, in some cases you genuinely can. But it depends entirely on where you verify and what kind of identity check is involved. This is not about selling your data. The platforms that do

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LGLewis Gilchristdevabkk.hashnode.devMay 8 · 8 min read

Best Crypto Apps for Identity Rewards: How Verified Identity Is Changing Token Distribution

Token rewards in crypto have a fairness problem. Most distribution systems were designed around wallet addresses, not people. That means one person can create dozens of wallets, claim multiple distrib

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LGLewis Gilchristdevabkk.hashnode.devApr 16 · 6 min read

Why Proving You Are Human Online Matters More Now Than It Ever Did Before

When you sign in, post a comment, or vote in a poll, how confident is the platform that the entity on the other side is actually a real person and not software operating at scale? A few years ago, thi

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What is World ID? How proof of human works without revealing who you are

Can I Earn Rewards for Verifying My Identity?

Best Crypto Apps for Identity Rewards: How Verified Identity Is Changing Token Distribution

Why Proving You Are Human Online Matters More Now Than It Ever Did Before

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Lewis Gilchrist's blogs

Recently published

What is World ID? How proof of human works without revealing who you are

Can I Earn Rewards for Verifying My Identity?

Best Crypto Apps for Identity Rewards: How Verified Identity Is Changing Token Distribution

Why Proving You Are Human Online Matters More Now Than It Ever Did Before