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proof-of-human

Platforms are forcing identity verification. This tool tells you which method leaks the least about you.

pip install proof-of-human
proof-of-human reddit

Why

Reddit just announced forced human verification for flagged accounts. The options: passkeys, World ID, or government ID. One of these shares nothing about you. The others share everything. Most people don't know the difference.

This tool does.

What it does

For any supported platform, it:

  1. Lists every verification method available
  2. Ranks them by privacy (what data you share)
  3. Shows exactly what each method sends to the platform
  4. Tells you which to pick and which to avoid
  5. Gives setup instructions

Usage

# Show Reddit's options ranked by privacy
proof-of-human reddit

# Compare all methods side-by-side
proof-of-human compare

# Other platforms
proof-of-human discord
proof-of-human x
proof-of-human youtube
proof-of-human github

# Short alias
poh reddit

Privacy Rankings

Method Privacy Anonymous? You Share
Passkey (Touch ID/Face ID) EXCELLENT Yes A cryptographic key. Nothing personal.
Authenticator App (TOTP) GOOD Yes A 6-digit code. Nothing else.
World ID GOOD Yes A ZK proof. But you gave World your iris.
Phone Number FAIR No Your number = your identity via carrier.
Government ID POOR No Your name, face, DOB, nationality. Everything.
Payment Method POOR No Your name, address, financial details.

The short version

Use a passkey. It proves you're human using your fingerprint or face, but that biometric data never leaves your device. The platform sees a cryptographic key — not your face, not your name, not anything.

Supported Platforms

  • Reddit
  • Discord
  • X (Twitter)
  • YouTube
  • GitHub

More coming. PRs welcome.

Not legal advice

Laws in some countries (UK, Australia) may require government ID for age verification. This tool tells you what's private, not what's legal in your jurisdiction.

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