CoinGecko conducted a recent survey on AI user opinions, particularly centered around Proof of Personhood (PoP). The overwhelming majority of users want to distinguish humans from AI and are open to adopting PoP.

Proof of Personhood (PoP) is a mechanism designed to verify that a user is a unique human being—not a bot, not an AI, and not a duplicate identity. Many users feel it’s increasingly critical as generative AI and autonomous agents proliferate across digital platforms.

Is Personhood the Next Big Trend in AI?

AI projects have seen declining popularity over the past months, largely due to macroeconomic factors and other narratives dominating the Web3 space. Yet, AI agent development remains strong.

AI agents are now highly integrated into crypto Twitter and social media. They are driving conversations, changing narratives, and even creating dialog. So, the concept of personhood has become a critical discussion among the crypto community.

Most recently, CoinGecko conducted a survey on AI-related opinions and identifying personhood.

CoinGecko’s data shows that most AI users firmly believe that it’s important to know if they’re interacting with a human. Nearly half of respondents think this task is “very important,” and 92% think it’s at least somewhat important.

This can help explain why Proof of Personhood (PoP), a concept pioneered by Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, has remained an enduring idea in the AI space.

What’s the problem, then? Although this survey shows that AI users want to identify personhood, that doesn’t mean that everyone is willing to adopt PoP methods as currently devised or understood.

Nearly half of users were willing or somewhat willing to try them, but it was a far smaller margin than the other question.

Furthermore, the survey determined that only 30.3% of respondents believe that it’s very important to distinguish humans from AI and are also willing to adopt Proof of Personhood methods.

On the other hand, 18.3% thought identifying humans was important but were neutral or actively opposed to PoP.

The survey did not apparently describe specific PoP protocols from any one project. PoP generally involves using non-traditional forms of verification, such as biometric data, social media profiles, or other methods that are difficult to fake or replicate, but there isn’t a single industry standard yet.

Considering that another CoinGecko survey identified declining interest in AI investment, this polling discrepancy could present a problem. AI users are mostly unified as to what the issue is, but the proposed solutions are much more controversial.

A heavy-handed approach to the personhood question could turn users away from AI. This is far from ideal in the current market.

Still, it’s important not to overstate the level of controversy. Although less than half of AI users want to adopt Proof of Personhood, the pool of hostile respondents was comparatively small.

There’s a substantial number of ambivalent people, and they may respond well to new protocols, marketing campaigns, or other incentives.

Overall, it’s evident that PoP is becoming a key discussion point in the Web3 community. As autonomous agents gain influence, PoP might serve as a firewall between digital manipulation and genuine participation.

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $83,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains and might attempt to clear the $85,500 resistance.

• Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $83,500 zone.
• The price is trading above $83,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $84,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
• The pair could start another increase if it clears the $85,500 zone.

Bitcoin Price Eyes More Gains

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $82,500 zone. BTC formed a base and gained pace for a move above the $83,000 and $83,500 resistance levels.

The bulls pumped the price above the $84,500 resistance. A high was formed at $85,850 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $84,000 support. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high.

However, the bulls were active near the $83,000 zone and the price recovered losses. Bitcoin price is now trading above $83,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $84,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.

On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $85,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $85,500 level. The next key resistance could be $86,200. A close above the $86,200 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $87,500 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88,000 level.

Another Rejection In BTC?

If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,500 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $84,200 level and the trend line. The first major support is near the $83,200 level.

The next support is now near the $82,200 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $81,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,800.

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $84,200, followed by $83,500.

Major Resistance Levels – $85,500 and $85,850.

KiloEx, a newly launched perpetual trading platform backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), has suffered a cross-chain exploit resulting in the theft of approximately $7 million.

The attack, which began on April 14, is ongoing and has impacted operations across BNB Smart Chain, Base, and Taiko networks.

Hackers Drain $7 Million from KiloEx Using Tornado Cash

Cyvers analysts report that the attacker used a Tornado Cash-funded address to execute a series of coordinated transactions. It exploited potential access control flaws in KiloEx’s price oracle system.

On-chain evidence shows rapid fund movements between multiple chains. This raises concerns over systemic vulnerabilities in multi-chain DeFi architecture.

KiloEx launched its Token Generation Event (TGE) on March 27 in partnership with Binance Wallet and PancakeSwap. It’s currently listed on Binance Alpha. 

“Root cause was a potential price oracle access control vulnerability. The attacker is still actively exploiting the system, and USDC may be subject to blacklisting,” wrote Cyvers.

The project was incubated by YZi Labs, an investment and innovation division previously branded as Binance Labs. 

The launch attracted significant attention due to its backing and integration with BNB Smart Chain.

Following the attack, KiloEx has suspended its platform and is collaborating with security partners to investigate the breach and track stolen funds. 

The team has announced plans to launch a bounty program to encourage white hat assistance and recover user assets.

The incident has triggered sharp market reactions. The KILO token plummeted by 30%, with its market capitalization dropping from $11 million to $7.5 million within hours of the attack.

Security teams are actively monitoring the attacker’s wallet addresses. The situation remains fluid as remediation efforts continue and the vulnerability is further assessed.