<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy9hYmY5ZTM1MWU0MTdkNjlkNDVkMDA0MDU5NTI2MzlmYy5qcGc=.jpg" alt="16 billion passwords leaked. Is it finally time for blockchain-based digital identity?"></p><p>More than 16 billion passwords were leaked in 2025, not from a single breach, but from years of silent malware infections.</p>