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Comment by ☕️ tenno-seremel

Re: "Enhancing Gemini’s TOFU Model with Convergence: A Proposal..."

In: s/Gemini

@daruma Because otherwise an ISP can MitM you and censor or add any data (which you’d think comes from someone else’s mouth), or feed your system a 0-day exploit to monitor you better. Although I don’t think the thing that OP suggests is a solution I’d want.

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Nov 06 · 6 weeks ago

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Enhancing Gemini’s TOFU Model with Convergence: A Proposal for Decentralized, Collaborative Certificate Validation — The Gemini protocol’s minimalist, privacy-focused design is a refreshing alternative to the traditional, often bloated web. Its reliance on Trust on First Use (TOFU) brings much-needed decentralization and reduces dependence on Certificate Authorities (CAs). However, as Daniel Stenberg and others have pointed out, TOFU has inherent vulnerabilities. Specifically, it requires users...

💬 LooseCannon · 8 comments · 1 like · Nov 04 · 6 weeks ago