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Weekly Community Update
Recorded: May 9, 2025 Duration: 0:27:28Space Recording
Short Summary
Ontology is making waves in the crypto space with a new newsletter to keep the community informed about its latest projects, including a $300,000 developer rewards initiative aimed at fostering human-first applications. The self-sovereign identity market is on the rise, projected to hit $1.1 billion by 2034, while partnerships like those with Orange Protocol are set to transform healthcare access through blockchain innovations.
Full Transcription
Thank you. Thank you. GM, GM, I'm going to kick off in a few minutes, just hoping some more folks will join, and
then we can get started. Thank you. Okay, cool. We might as well kick things off.
So GMGM, Anton Ats and the Harbingers that joined this morning, thank you so much. Happy Friday. I can't believe it's Friday again.
So, we just released a really interesting update that I know Jeff and Bella have been working really hard on kind of creating this new newsletter outline to keep you guys updated on everything that we have.
everything that we have. So I'm going to go through this with you guys this morning. We're
going to talk a little bit about ZK Proof as well. This has been something that you've seen probably
on our X page as well. And it kind of ties in with some of our collaborations too.
So choosing your own aunt ID name. So one of the key updates in progress is letting users name
their own aunt ID. So essentially it's going to work like auntenot.ont.im
and the idea is very simple.
So your ID should be something you can remember
and actually use.
So kind of no more pasting long hex strings,
which can be very annoying.
So it's also being built to work wherever ENS names
are already supported.
If an app lets you send tokens to ontonot.eth,
it will also understand ontonot.ontim.
There's also a really cool update here when it comes to a new kind of wallet baked in.
So this version of Ont ID is being set up with an account abstraction wallet that's
generated through a passkey. So that means no seed phrase and no recovery stress. So you essentially
get this really secure like password list set up from the very beginning. It's also really
interesting because this kind of wallet hasn't actually been part of Onto before, which is great
for us to be able to announce that. So when you create your Ont ID, the AA wallet comes with it automatically.
So it's not an extra step.
It just happens as part of the flow.
Also, your Ont ID is your profile and chat identity.
So beyond wallet addresses, Ont ID will serve as your account on Ont IM.
And this will run on the matrix protocol.
So that means your Ont ID becomes your matrix ID to
messaging and identity come from the same source,
which is very cool to have.
Essentially, your profile and matrix isn't
separate from your identity elsewhere,
it's all connected.
That's the direction the team is taking,
meaning fewer separate logins,
simpler flows, and less overhead.
So there's also early work being done on how this ID system could carry kind of context for AI agents,
which I know is such a big narrative for 2025. So it might include preferences that shape how agents actually interact with you or how they represent you. So
it's not finalized yet, but the intention is very clear and your ID shouldn't just say who you are,
it should help you understand a lot more systems like this.
Okay, cool. So that was an update from Devs, which was really great to have. I hope you guys
checked it out. And I just went through it really quickly there. So we also have the
Antonant's log, which is what I was referring to when I started the call. This is what Bella
and Jeff have kind of been creating with having, think a better outline for like a newsletter. So this kind of goes through everything that we've done over the past
month. So there's definitely big moves in decentralized identity and Web3 reputation
as we kind of always talk about that. But World kicked off a 300,000 dev rewards pilot designed
to inspire more human first apps. So, this is a major boost for builders
who are focused on keeping users at the center of Web3.
So meanwhile, new research shows that SSI,
so this is self-sovereign identity market,
is projected to reach 1.1 billion by 2034.
So decentralized identity isn't just a future trend anymore,
it's kind of becoming this whole future in itself.
So I think this section of the newsletter is actually really interesting to have. So we're just kind of spotlighting certain
aspects of kind of the industry and sections that are very relevant to ontology. So if there's
anything you think that we should be adding into this newsletter, don't hesitate to let me know.
We're always happy to receive feedback.
So April was a pretty busy month for the team.
Jeff, as I'm sure everybody knows, represented Ontology at Paris Blockchain Week.
So he was working hard to kind of build a bunch of different connections across global web 3.0 space.
So the team also showed up strong at the team's summit in Tokyo, pushing forward Ontology's presence in Asia.
And then we hosted an AMA and giveaway with Let's Exchange,
giving the community a chance to connect directly.
And actually that was a really interesting giveaway.
We should have another campaign coming up at Let's Exchange.
And then the new Ont IDX account launched,
which is actually really cool to have.
So we're trying to make sure
that you guys get access to information and it's much easier for you to find updates so I think the Ontology account
the main account is probably going to stay a little bit more general probably chat about staking
I'll be hosting obviously the community calls and then everything kind of reputation based or
or ID based or decentralized identity based will be on the Ant ID account. So I think it's just going to be a lot easier for you guys to find information.
So, yes, obviously we kept the energy high with the FURPFP sharing campaign.
We had a monthly Discord quiz, obviously all of our community calls that I host,
and then we have our privacy, our discussions, and then all of our Telegram sessions,
which I know all of our harbingers work hard
on hosting that. We also had some really interesting updates from Onto Wallet so they
rolled out a bunch of improvements so we announced the Onto Not AI feedback winners
and then also shared a staking tutorial for Ontology Nodes so please check this out if you
guys have any questions or any feedback on this, it would be great to hear from you.
Now, we also had the March top 10 chains.
These were revealed and we highlighted a bunch of updates within the ecosystem.
And then also, yes, this is something I'm very happy to announce as well, is that we now have a new blog section on OntoWallet.
So, you know, I work a lot um with seo for ontology so it's going to be pretty cool to kind of do a deep dive and do something similar with onto wallet and then it also means
that you guys have access to all of your content on the website so um if you if there's anything
you guys would like to see as always i always ask for your feedback when it comes to content
i would love your input there so yeah we're just trying to bring kind of more resources to the community. And then we had some integration updates so that, you know,
Anto just becomes faster and smarter. And then we had the human.tech featured an article on Anto's
work in the centralized identity. And that was really great to see. It's always great to kind
of be supported. And then we had Umai. Hopefully you guys joined the community call last week. I
think I had their lead biz dev on and it was great to have a conversation there. I learned a lot about
everything that they're trying to develop on that platform when it comes to kind of travel. As someone
that travels a lot for work, it's really great to see that something like that's being developed,
kind of utilizing Web3 tech as well. So yeah, so they officially joined the DAP listing there.
And then hopefully everyone's been keeping up to date with everything that's been happening
with Orange Protocol. Dave's always working hard to launch as many campaigns as he can,
and there's always kind of new collaborations being announced. But Orange Protocol obviously
launched a bunch of different initiatives so the coin avatar campaign kicked off
the bit doctor ai campaign kicked off as well so this is a really interesting piece that i'm going
to go through next but it focused on expanding healthcare access through blockchain tools
and then the new ohs campaign started so that's something i think that will be going on for quite some time. So if you guys want to get involved, just reach out if you've
any questions on that. Yeah, so as I mentioned, there was a really interesting update with
Ontidean Orange Protocol transforming digital healthcare. So this is a really interesting
piece that I know Jeff was working on. But imagine so
if you ever had to switch doctors, apply for insurance, or simply get a copy of your own
medical records, it can be a problem. So the system is quite fragmented. So this is a big
part of our roadmap as well. It was one of the scenarios that we mentioned. So essentially your
data is super scattered across different providers, platforms and potentially countries if you travel a lot.
And each time you interact with it, you're forced to essentially prove who you are again and again with zero consistency or control.
So now imagine a healthcare experience where identity is portable, records are interoperable.
Always difficult for me to say.
And trust is built into every interaction. So that's what
obviously Ontology is building towards, what Ont ID, so that's our, obviously everyone here
knows, our decentralized identity framework, an orange protocol, a decentralized reputation system.
So we're really looking to kind of create this foundation that allows all of this just to be a
lot more efficient and secure, and I think could be a really interesting addition to the healthcare system. So I'm looking forward to being able to give you
guys further updates on that. But essentially we're trying to put patients in control with
ONTID. So I know Jeff has written a bunch of other articles around this so if you guys have any
questions just let me know. But ONTID is designed to give individuals control over their identity or digital identity to be specific. In practice that means patients can manage their own medical
records, any of your credentials, your personal information without relying on centralized
databases or institutional gatekeepers. So obviously you know this can be quite difficult
to access. So each ONT-ID is self-vereign identity, right? So this means it's secured,
represented as a decentralized identifier, that's the DID. So these DIDs can be linked to health
data stored across various providers and platforms with the control over how and when this data is
shared stays entirely with the patient. So for example, I think this is a really interesting
example that was given in the article, but let's say someone is consulting with a specialist across the country.
So instead of going through redundant intake forms or requesting files from a bunch of different clinics, right, the patient simply shares a verifiable credential that provides exactly what the doctor needs.
So not more, not less, whether it's a past MRI, blood test results or a current prescription. So the access essentially
here, the aim is to make sure that it's faster, it's more secure and it's permissioned directly
by the patient, right? So it's only the information that you want them to see. So this approach breaks
through the long-standing issue of interoperability in healthcare. I did a better job with it there.
Records are no longer confined
to the walls of a single provider or any hospital network. So imagine this. So AntID offers a
unified layer where data becomes portable, accessible, and usable in real time. So whether
during, I guess, a telemedicine session or an in-person visit, or even across borders during
travel. So this is where Orange Protocol comes
in as well. So we're trying to have creating trust with Orange Protocol. So in any healthcare
interaction, trust is non-negotiable. Patients need to trust providers, providers need to trust
the integrity of patient data as well. So insurance companies, researchers and public health agencies
can all depend on verifiable relationships.
So this is where obviously Orange Protocol comes into play, creates a decentralized system of reputation scores that can help to reflect real world behavior, interactions, contributions across a healthcare ecosystem, for example.
So all of these scores are based on verifiable activity, not self-reported claims or any of these kind of random institutional rankings.
So for providers, a reputation score could reflect patient satisfaction, adherence to care standards or responsiveness to telehealth interactions.
So for patients, it definitely becomes a measure of accuracy when it comes to health data shared, participation in preventative care
programs or consistency in treatment adherence. So these scores aren't public credit ratings.
They're secured, selectively shareable and anchored in blockchain. So that's the big
part of this. So that makes them ideal for high stakes environments like healthcare,
where privacy is critical and trust must still be established at every turn.
So there's some really interesting kind of impact,
real world impact use cases that have also been highlighted.
So with ONTID, a patient can authenticate instantly during a telehealth session.
So there is no need to upload any of these documents, no need to upload ID documents,
wait for manual verification or explain prior medical history from memory.
So credentials can be pre-shared or verified in real time, giving doctors immediate access to relevant records. So
at the same time, Orange Protocol provides that trust layer that we're always talking about here
for choosing the right provider. So patients can see doctor's verified reputation score
based on actual outcomes, patient feedback and professional activity. So you get a lot more access to information about your doctor
that you previously wouldn't have had.
So this makes remote consultations not just more convenient,
but also way more trustworthy,
particularly in regions where there could be limited access to care.
So this also passes on into personalized health services
with real incentives. So healthcare
is obviously increasingly personalized, wearables, you know, all of our smart devices that we have,
and all these at-home diagnostics are generating so much data all the time. I think we didn't even
realize how much data is being generated by just the stuff that we wear. But AntID can aggregate
and secure all of these data streams under one self-managed
identity. And then this allows patients to build a comprehensive health profile on their terms.
So essentially, they can control all of their data. And with Orange Protocol, individuals who
actively manage their health data or participate in wellness programs could develop strong,
verifiable reputation. So with this reputation, you unlock access to
personalized services, performance-based insurance rates, customized treatment plans,
also providers and insurers gain confidence in the data's integrity. So this means that
patients can benefit a lot more from proactive tailored care. And then there's enormous demand
for real world health data in medical research. All this AI training and public health analysis as well.
But patients are rightfully hesitant to share certain types of information if it's very sensitive, especially with privacy and consent are vague.
So using ONT-ID, patients can share de-identified health data.
identified health data. Okay, so this is a big part of this article with explicit consent and
granular control over who sees that. So this is what I was speaking about at the beginning of
the call. This is your zero knowledge proofs. So they can validate specific attributes such as
being eligible for a study, for example, or presence of a particular health maker without exposing the full data.
So reputation through Orange Protocol adds another dimension.
So researchers can, with strong scores for transparency and ethical conduct, attract way more participants.
So the idea here is that patients are verified.
They may gain preferential access to treatments
or they could get compensation for their data.
So you can earn money from having this data.
So this builds, you know, this type of system
where quality, transparency and accountability
just essentially reinforce each other.
So ONTID can integrate these zero-knowledge proofs,
ZK proofs, enabling patients to prove information like vaccination status,
insurance coverage or age eligibility without revealing anything beyond what's necessary.
So this is very crucial in high stakes settings like hospitals, insurance onboardings or clinical trials
where data exposure can have real world consequences.
So this is where Orange comes in. So Orange Protocol supports this by verifying trust without violating privacy. So this is, I know I already mentioned this,
but this is obviously a big part of Ontology's roadmap. And it was really interesting to,
I think, be involved in the creation of this piece or to see
the research that was put into it and to work work alongside orange for this so um always happy to
answer any further questions you guys might have but i'll wrap up um just this one piece but a
healthcare provider doesn't need to know everything about a patient so this is what this is what we're
always talking about um just that they're credible qualified or compliant so the result is as a
system where privacy and trust uh can finally coexist So yes, overall, I think the effort here
is the combination of AntID and Orange Protocol
offers a kind of this path
towards decentralized patient-centric healthcare models.
So it solves longstanding issues
around data fragmentation, verification, friction,
and the absence of trust layers and digital health.
So as innovation
accelerates an AI driven diagnostics for most care platforms like bitdoctor.ai which is a new
collaboration with Orange Protocol and privacy first data infrastructures all of these technologies
just trying to provide I think critical foundation for what comes next so obviously the big aim here
is that healthcare should be secure and above all
it's very personal. So this is what Ontology is aiming for. So Ontology's identity and reputation
infrastructure is ready to meet the challenge creating a future where health is just not more
efficient but obviously fundamentally more human. So yeah so we do have some actually an interesting
part that was highlighted in this piece is that we have a dedicated working group in our discord for this area.
So please go and check it out. If you've got any questions, don't hesitate to start a conversation there.
And then obviously there's a lot more information in our 2025 roadmap. so i just wanted to go through zk proofs um quite quickly on the call today um i know we've already
covered quite a bit of content but i think there's a lot of questions around what are zk proofs like
how do they work in gaming and in healthcare you know we do talk about these two sectors in our roadmap and how our ONT ID and
ARN's protocol kind of putting them into action and then also just to quickly touch on our ONT
not starter package as well so let me know if you guys know anything about ZK is it new to you
have you heard of it but it's unclear but you're just interested to learn more?
So I'll just do a really simple definition.
So essentially, it's proving something is true without revealing the data behind it, which is something I've touched on, obviously, in that article.
So it's the secret word of the cave, show that you know without saying what you know.
So ZK proves to protect your privacy while still letting others verify facts.
So, for example, you can prove age without showing ID, prove DAO membership without linking your wallet, potentially prove completion of a task without exposing your activity.
So why are we always talking about ZK proofs and why does it matter so much in Web3?
So Web2, I think it's we just touched on this when it it comes to healthcare, but oversharing and data loss.
So Web 3 still exposes wallet history, assets, activity.
ZK fixes this by allowing selective sharing, anonymous access and civil resistance without KYC.
So ZK essentially builds trust without tracking.
So some of the challenges here are in gaming or potentially bots could abuse quest systems.
Wallet linked identity exposes too
much potentially and users get excluded from elite content if they don't have proper
access to all this information. So ZK enables kind of this whole proof of gameplay so you finish
your quest, generate a ZK proof of completion or you qualify for rewards no wallet needed.
And then proof of skill as well so you could potentially submit the ZK credential
showing top rank in a previous game.
And then potentially devs could use this to verify skill
without seeing account data.
Also, it looks at guild loyalty.
So ZK credential could prove, for example,
six plus months of guild participation.
And then you could also get this loyalty badge and access without revealing activity logs.
So the outcome, I think, overall here is just for fair access and private progression and anti-bot validation. Cool, so I just wanted to do a quick reminder as well for anybody that hasn't heard about
our OntoNot starter package.
So essentially we've just created this, it was in March, so it was towards the end of
March, it was something that we wanted to launch.
We kind of realized that maybe it was a little bit difficult for users to kind of go through
each section of Ontology and become kind of a full member of the community while using
all of Ontology products. So we wanted to create this guide and we also got all the harbingers involved
so they've been a great support so if you have any questions go to the telegram channel or and also
then also discord but um essentially so we're trying to support you in kind of every every
aspect of kind of becoming um a member of theology community. So you get six loyal NFTs, 50 ONT and ONG for gas.
And then obviously, you know, we're kind of pushing more folks to download onto Wallet.
So I say this on every session, but if anybody has any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
So yes, so the call today was just to really touch on these ZK proofs to make sure that you guys kind of got the full update with the dev update and also our look back on April as well. I'm always available, always on Telegram, so do
let me know if you guys have any questions on anything that we chatted about today. But also,
I hope everybody listened to the YouMy AMA or community call last week. It was really interesting
to get a lot more insights into the platform that they're developing and learn a little bit more about their roadmap for 2025 so I think we'll definitely have
a catch-up with them also I hope you guys enjoyed the Let's Exchange campaign we should have another
campaign coming up with them very soon and I hope everybody's getting involved in the ongoing Orange
campaign too and that you enjoyed that piece that was written about a healthcare using Ont ID and
Orange protocol so we should have something coming up with gaming I don't want to give any dates but you enjoyed that piece that was written about healthcare using Ont ID and Orange Protocol. So
we should have something coming up with gaming. I don't want to give any dates, but we should be
having an interesting spaces coming up around gaming to chat about Ont ID when it involves
gamers. So I appreciate everybody's time today and hope everybody has a great weekend.
