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Marketplaces Betting on Identity Networks
In this episode of The Platform Economy, we explore how major digital marketplaces are moving beyond simple user reviews to build proprietary identity verification networks. Lucas and Luna examine why companies like eBay, Airbnb, and Uber have shifted from trusting third-party services to constructing their own deep-identity systems. We look at the specific mechanics of trust graphing, how these platforms map relationships between users to prevent fraud, and why owning the truth about who is on the other end of a transaction is becoming the most valuable asset in the digital economy. This…
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