Hardware Attestation as Monopoly Enabler

grapheneos.social

May 10, 2026

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Community Sentiment

Negative

Positives

The emphasis on hardware attestation highlights the importance of device security in maintaining privacy, which is crucial for protecting user identities in a digital landscape.
Open-source applications related to the EU Digital Identity Wallet could foster transparency and trust, potentially leading to better user acceptance and security.

Concerns

The reliance on Google and Apple for hardware attestation raises significant concerns about digital sovereignty, effectively tying European identities to American tech giants.
The lack of zero-knowledge proof systems in the attestation process compromises user privacy, as it allows for the potential tracking of user actions linked to their devices.
The current hardware attestation model could create a two-tier system where non-Google and non-Apple operating systems are marginalized, limiting competition and innovation.