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From: Dr. Rosenberg
Subject: Re: Registry concerns (followup)
Date: 10 Tevet 5785
I have been reading the archived discussion on registry concerns. The committee's sensitivity to historical considerations is evident, and I commend the thoughtful deliberation.
However, I believe the discussion overlooked a critical issue: external accountability.
Any identity system that operates in the modern world must be auditable. Grant-making foundations need to verify that systems function as claimed. Academic institutions require transparency for research purposes. Government agencies have legitimate oversight interests. These are not optional considerations — they are baseline expectations for any system that seeks legitimacy in the broader ecosystem.
If we design a system that resists external scrutiny, we will face adoption barriers. Institutions will not trust what they cannot verify. Researchers will not cite what they cannot examine. We do not exist in isolation. We must meet the accountability standards that the wider world expects.
I am not suggesting we compromise on privacy protections. But we must find a way to balance internal concerns with external transparency. A system that cannot be audited will not be taken seriously.
—Dr. Adam Rosenberg
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