Digg founder Kevin Rose on the need for trusted social communities in the AI era

TechCrunchCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sarah PerezOctober 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Digg founder Kevin Rose discussed the future of social communities amid concerns about widespread online bots. Alongside Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, Rose is reviving Digg to create micro-communities where users can verify their identities without revealing personal information. This approach aims to combat the challenge of distinguishing humans from bots as AI technology advances. The new platform plans to use zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) for verification, ensuring privacy while confirming essential user traits necessary for community participation. Rose highlighted the importance of trusted online spaces in an era where traditional verification methods may not be sufficient or acceptable to all users.

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