Opinion: ZK proofs are too complex for decentralized identity and are not conducive to government and institutional adoption

On October 24th, Ingo Rübe, CEO and co-founder of decentralized identity provider KILT Protocol, stated that the highly technical nature of ZK proofs makes it difficult for governments and institutions to adopt. He explained that decentralized identifiers (such as biometric data) can be selectively shared with parties and verified on-chain using Merkle trees, which is easier, faster, and more efficient than ZK proofs.