Web3 Faces Growing Bot Crisis as Fake Activity Manipulates Rewards Systems

馃 Bots taking over

By Mercle
Dec 1, 2025, 2:41 PM
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Bot infiltration threatens Web3 authenticity as automated accounts create fake activity and manipulate reward systems across the ecosystem.​

The problem extends beyond Web3:

  • Social platforms flooded with bot accounts
  • AI-generated fake stores stealing real money
  • Dating apps swarmed with fake profiles
  • Gaming bots manipulating competitive environments

AI advancement outpaces human verification - bots are now cheap, infinitely scalable, while humans remain limited.​

The core issue: Without portable, privacy-respecting proof of human identity, distinguishing real users from bots becomes nearly impossible.​

Why this matters: As AI capabilities surge, the absence of reliable human verification creates systemic risks across all digital interactions.​

The solution lies in developing robust identity verification systems that can prove unique human participation without compromising privacy.​

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