- CoinGecko survey finds >65% crypto users demand clear AI identification in digital interactions
- Crypto users show less zeal for Proof of Personhood (PoP); only 48.8% willing despite AI concerns
- Proof of Personhood (PoP) adoption faces notable user hesitation; 26.5% unwilling, 24.7% neutral
A recent survey among crypto users by CoinGecko reveals a notable divide: strong support for identifying artificial intelligence (AI) in digital interactions contrasts with a lower willingness to use Proof of Personhood (PoP) systems for identity verification.
The findings indicate that while most participants champion AI transparency, fewer are eager to engage with online systems designed to confirm their own human identity.
High Demand for AI Transparency Meets PoP Skepticism
According to the CoinGecko Crypto x AI Survey conducted between February 20 and March 10, 2025, found that over 65% of participants stated that distinguishing humans from AI online was very important.
Breaking this down, 48.6% of respondents labeled it “very important,” while an additional 17.0% marked it as “quite important.” A further 19.8% considered such identification “somewhat important.” This strong desire for AI transparency, however, did not directly translate into enthusiasm for adopting Proof of Personhood systems.
The survey showed that only 30.4% of all respondents reported both a willingness to participate in PoP and a belief that it was very important to distinguish humans from AI. Meanwhile, another 10.8% stated that identifying AI was very important to them, yet they were either unwilling or neutral about joining PoP programs.
This data points to a degree of skepticism toward current identity verification tools, even among those who value greater online transparency.
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Proof of Personhood Adoption: Willingness Versus Resistance
The CoinGecko survey gathered responses from 2,632 individuals active in the crypto space. In total, 48.8% expressed some level of willingness to adopt Proof of Personhood. This was composed of 30.3% who were fully willing and 18.5% who were slightly willing. Those respondents who remained neutral on PoP participation made up 24.7% of the total surveyed. Opposition to participating in PoP systems stood at 26.5%.
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This figure is split between 16.5% of respondents who were fully unwilling and 10.0% who were somewhat unwilling to use such systems. These figures from the CoinGecko Crypto x AI Survey illustrate that while overall support for PoP systems currently outweighs resistance, a substantial portion of the crypto user population remains undecided or firmly opposed to their adoption.
Neutral Respondents Could Shift the Outcome
The 24.7% of neutral respondents constitute a significant group that could ultimately influence the broader acceptance and implementation of Proof of Personhood technologies. Their views may shift in the future, likely based on how concerns regarding privacy, data safety, and the practical implementation of PoP systems are addressed by developers and the industry.
The survey participants included crypto investors (51%), traders (26%), builders (10%), and spectators (13%). The majority of respondents had fewer than seven years of experience in the crypto field. Geographically, 93% of the participants were from Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa.
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