/NzCovidPassTelegramBot

Telegram bot used to link NZ Covid passes and Telegram accounts anonymously

Primary LanguageC#GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

NZ Covid Pass Linker Bot (VaxxyBot)

This is a system made to store and verify a user's self submitted COVID vaccination status.

It is currently running as a Telegram bot in the trial phase, suitable for hosting private events or keeping a small register.

More information on this bot service can be found under https://vaxxy.pixelcollider.net or @VaxxyBot on Telegram.

The key goal is to smooth the process of COVID pass verification by obfuscating the identifying information where it is not needed, and encouraging single checks for a pass' lifetime in cases where additional ID checks are required.

It uses a privacy focused approach that relies on the digital signature from the pass and human notaries for a full level of confirmation. This approach acknowledges the potential flaws in a digital system in identifying stolen or forged passes, and supplimenting it with manual checks, allowing for a greater sense of community trust in the technology.

Manual entries and a system for exceptions are currently being worked on.

This service and website is running under the ownership of @TheGuardianWolf.

An aside: Ultimately, the problem of COVID is a social one once it is under control, and we must choose how we protect ourselves, and how we trust others to protect us through vaccinations and other public health measures.