Several crypto projects, including Icon<\/a> (ICX) and VeChain<\/a> (VET), are rolling out features to accommodate vaccine passports. But Cardano will not be joining them in providing this technology.<\/p>\n

During a recent live stream<\/a>, Input Output Global (IOG) CEO Charles Hoskinson echoed the misgivings of many people by saying he\u2019s worried that vaccine passports may be used in ways \u201cbeyond the initial scope.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe big concern behind vaccine passports is that they\u2019re being extended significantly beyond the initial scope and concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In a world of cancel culture and censorship, Hoskinson\u2019s views make for a refreshing change. More so, that a learned, high-profile figure is brave enough to challenge the mainstream narrative.<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Why have vaccine passports?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cVaccine passports\u201d refer to a system that shows whether individuals have been vaccinated against covid-19. Some governments are keen to introduce them to sanction cross-border travel. This, they say, is necessary to keep infection risks under control.<\/p>\n<p>Although \u201cpassports\u201d infers cross-border travel, some countries, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2021\/08\/13\/france-s-covid-19-pass-has-pushed-french-diners-over-the-border-to-belgium\">France<\/a>, have already extended this into a \u201chealth pass\u201d for use in domestic public venues, such as in restaurants or concerts.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, the primary concern here is that eventually, only immunized people will be allowed free movement.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the moral issues of coercing vaccinations, some people have also expressed concern over storing personal health information on such a system.<\/p>\n<p>However, authorities point out that the use of blockchain technology nullifies this issue. They say data cannot be faked on a blockchain, and nor can it be modified once written. What\u2019s more, using a private key, only authorized parties can access the data.<\/p>\n<p>As such, blockchain technology is being hailed as the ideal solution to administrate a vaccine passport system.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the reasons Cardano won\u2019t get involved?<\/h2>\n<p>Sharing his thoughts on vaccine passports, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dOQf7TtA7U4?t=79\">Hoskinson<\/a> expressed unease over discussions on making them a condition of public life.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe concern now is that there many nations discussing using vaccine passports as a criteria for public life. Going to a restaurant, going to a nightclub, going to a coffee shop, attending a concert, any public gathering citing public health concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that while doing this may yield some marginal health benefits in the short term, his overriding concern is that tyrants could use the infrastructure for illicit reasons.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cmy deep concern is that such infrastructure, if it is used to restrict the freedom of movement, be a denial mechanism, will inevitably be used by those who have more totalitarian thoughts\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Considering this, Hoskinson said that without immutable social constraints on a vaccine passport system, IOG would not get involved with them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTo us, it matters a lot that things you are promised are not misused and mishandled.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"edge-cta\">\n<h2>Get an <span>edge<\/span> on the cryptoasset market<\/h2>\n<p>Access more crypto insights and context in every article as a paid member of <span>CryptoSlate Edge<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cols\">\n<p> <span class=\"img chart\"\/> <strong>On-chain analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"img price\"\/> <strong>Price snapshots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"img context\"\/> <strong>More context<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=43765\" class=\"btn join\">Join now for $19\/month<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/edge\/\" class=\"btn\">Explore all benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<p><h3>Like what you see? <span>Subscribe for updates.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.substack.com\/embed\" width=\"500\" height=\"120\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/cardano-ada-gives-unequivocal-no-to-vaccine-passports-for-these-reasons\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several crypto projects, including Icon (ICX) and VeChain (VET), are rolling out features to accommodate vaccine passports. 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