Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is OMXUS?
Universal identity without authorities. One human, one token, vouched by 3 people who met you in person.
How is this different from government ID?
Government ID excludes 1+ billion people who lack documentation. OMXUS requires only that 3 people know you exist.
How is this different from blockchain identity?
Most blockchain identity still relies on government ID (KYC) or is easily sybiled. OMXUS requires physical human verification.
Technical
What if I lose my private key?
You can revoke your old token and mint a new one with 3 fresh vouches. Your reputation carries over.
Can tokens be stolen?
Tokens are soulbound (non-transferable). Stealing the key doesn't give you the identity.
What chain does it run on?
Ethereum L2 (Optimism or Base). Fast, cheap, secure.
Vouching
What if someone asks me to vouch for them but I don't know them well?
Don't vouch. The requirement is physical meeting, but you should only vouch for people you trust to be real humans.
What happens if I vouch for a fake account?
Your weight decreases. Repeated bad vouches can significantly reduce your standing in the network.
Can I revoke a vouch?
Coming in v2. You'll be able to revoke vouches for legitimate reasons.
Empathy Invitations
Do I have to accept every invitation?
No. But your acceptance/refusal rate is public. Consistent refusal is socially costly.
Can invitations be abused?
Rate limits and blocking prevent spam. And refusing clearly abusive invitations is defensible.
What counts as "living as" someone?
Structured swap protocols define this. Typically 8-24 hours of experiencing their routine, environment, and responsibilities.
Economics
How does OMXUS make money?
Auth-as-a-Service. Apps pay ~$0.001 per verification. Revenue is distributed to the network.
How do token holders get paid?
30% of verification revenue is distributed to token holders proportional to weight.
Is this like Google?
Similar model (auth is the business), but decentralized, privacy-preserving, and revenue-sharing.