Digital identity stories

Aug 3, 2026

Kenya migrates 30 million academic records to Avalanche blockchain

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has launched a blockchain-based system for verifying academic credentials, placing over 30 million education records on the Avalanche C-Chain to enable instant certificate verification for job seekers and recruiters.

Aug 3, 2026·2 sources

Jun 17, 2026

Estonia Plans to Grant AI Bots Legal Rights With Personal ID Numbers

Estonia announced plans to assign personal identification numbers to AI assistants, giving them legal rights and accountability for actions taken on behalf of businesses and institutions.

Jun 17, 2026·1 source

Apr 18, 2026

World Partners with Tinder for Identity Verification via Orb Technology

Sam Altman's World identity verification project is expanding through partnerships including Tinder, where users who verify their identity via the Orb will receive five free boosts in the dating app.

Apr 18, 2026·2 sources

Top claims

▪KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Njengere said students can now securely access, download, and verify their KCSE certificates online.
▪The AVAX token price was down approximately 69-70% from its level a year prior as of August 3, 2026.
▪The Kenya project is one of Avalanche's largest public-sector deployments.

People involved

Sam Altman

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Blockchain technology Smart contract platforms AI liability AI agents

AI assistants

AI Regulation

AI governance

Decentralized identity

AI privacy & surveillance

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