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Felix Franke

@ffranke.bsky.social
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Retina, Neuroscience, Engineering Timing in neural systems, Axons and their transmission speed Prof@Uni Basel / IOB

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Felix Franke @ffranke.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The sensor contains a cryptographic circuit that signs the recorded data with a private key that exists only inside the hardware. That signature is then published to a trusted, immutable public register. A blockchain is one possible way to do this.
How the technology works: a real-world event (1) is recorded by a camera whose sensor chip generates both the image data and a cryptographic signature at the moment of capture (2). Once stored in a public register (3), the signature can later be used to verify that the recording is authentic and has not been altered (4). (Graphic created using AI: Felix Franke / ETH Zurich)
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Felix Franke @ffranke.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Do we have to accept a future awash with fake images, videos, and recordings — one where trust in media and online communication steadily erodes? We think the answer is no. Technology can be used to undermine trust. But it can also be used to defend it.
Perhaps the most famous deepfake image to date: the Pope in a stylish outfit. (Image: Pablo Xavier / Midjourney)
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