SEI基金會獲得了23andMe，開放了一個新的數據所有權時代

SEI基金會（SEI Foundation）的舉動很可能是Layer1區塊鏈SEI背後的組織 - 購買破產的遺傳數據公司23andMe

Rumors have swirled about a surprising potential buyer emerging for bankrupt genetic data company 23andMe, with crypto startup Sei Foundation being mentioned as a bidder. This move, while a long-shot at best and potentially a publicity stunt, sparks an interesting conversation about the converging trends of Web2 distress and Web3 potential.

關於破產的遺傳數據公司23andMe出現的令人驚訝的潛在買家，有傳言稱，加密貨幣初創企業SEI基金會被提及出價。這一舉動雖然充其量是長時間的，並且可能是宣傳特技，但引發了關於Web2遇險和Web3潛力的融合趨勢的有趣對話。

At the start of the year, 23andMe was reportedly in talks with private equity firms to sell the company for around $1 billion. However, with the company now bankrupt and creditors set to vote on a Chapter 11 plan by August 14, it remains to be seen if any bids will be forthcoming.

據報導，今年年初，23AndMe與私募股權公司進行了會談，以大約10億美元的價格出售該公司。但是，隨著公司現在破產，債權人將在8月14日之前對第11章計劃進行投票，尚待查看是否要出價。

A report by The Block has suggested that crypto startup Sei Foundation is considering an offer for 23andMe, which would be an incredibly exciting prospect. It would see a Web3 company rescue a financially troubled Web2 company, which would have enormous ramifications in and of itself.

該街區的一份報告表明，加密貨幣初創公司SEI基金會正在考慮針對23andMe的報價，這將是一個令人興奮的前景。它將看到一家Web3公司營救一家經濟困難的Web2公司，該公司本身會產生巨大的後果。

Web2 tech giants are already being challenged in the area of AI by much smaller, nimble, and more flexible companies, but the purchase of what was once one of Silicon Valley’s shiniest stars by a blockchain upstart would be a total paradigm shift.

Web2科技巨頭已經在AI領域受到了挑戰，更小，靈活，更靈活的公司，但是曾經是矽谷最閃亮的明星之一，這是區塊鏈新貴的購買，這將是一個完全的範式轉變。

Furthermore, a deal would be a win for public understanding for data security and privacy. While we have all been vaguely aware of how Meta, Google, Apple, etc., take and use our data, we have chosen to ignore that for the convenience it affords us.

此外，一項交易將是公眾了解數據安全和隱私的勝利。雖然我們都模糊地意識到元，Google，Apple等如何獲取和使用我們的數據，但我們選擇忽略這一點是為了方便我們提供的。

Then there has perhaps never been such a case as 23andMe, which holds DNA and other data for 15 million people. It shows the public how vulnerable their most personal and intimate data is in the hands of centralized companies and organizations.

然後，也許從來沒有像23andme這樣的案例，該案例擁有1500萬人的DNA和其他數據。它向公眾展示了他們最私密和最親密的數據在集中式的公司和組織手中。

It’s one thing when Facebook and Instagram are tracking our shopping and consumer habits and making our sensitive messages and emails vulnerable to leaks. With 23andMe, we’re talking DNA data; the very fabric of our human bodies has just been green-flagged for sale to the highest bidder.

當Facebook和Instagram跟踪我們的購物和消費者習慣，使我們的敏感信息和電子郵件容易受到洩漏的影響時，這是一回事。使用23andMe，我們正在談論DNA數據。我們人體的面料剛剛被綠色標記出售給出價最高的人。

If Sei is not successful, then this data can and may well be sold to health or life insurance companies, who may then be able to use this data to potentially exclude people from vital healthcare or insurance policies, thanks to the questionable way in which the U.S. healthcare system is run and its discrimination policies enforced.

如果SEI不成功，那麼這些數據就可以並且很可能會出售給健康或人壽保險公司，因為他們可以使用這些數據將其從重要的醫療保健或保險單中排除在內，這要歸功於美國醫療保健系統的運行及其歧視政策的可疑方式。

Perhaps, finally, this is a turning point at which the public may seriously come to understand the importance of owning their own data. Maybe more people will realize that to keep their data truly safe, they have full control of it themselves through the use of decentralized blockchain technology.

最後，這是公眾可能認真理解擁有自己數據的重要性的轉折點。也許越來越多的人會意識到，要確保數據真正安全，他們通過使用分散的區塊鏈技術可以完全控制自己的數據。

Of course, not every blockchain is created equal. However, Sei certainly claims to be highly secure, and projects like Arweave – which is a permanent storage chain built on a “pay one store forever” model – have applications that can allow you to upload and store your data privately, securely and permanently.

當然，並非每個區塊鏈都是平等的。但是，SEI肯定聲稱自己是高度安全的，Arweave之類的項目（這是一個永久性的儲物鏈，永遠付款商店”模型，可以使您可以允許您私下，安全，永久地上傳和存儲數據。

These are two among a growing list of options in our industry, but the point is this: there is simply no centralized solution beyond a piece of paper stored in a Swiss security deposit box with keys buried deep in the ground that can compare. And even then, someone can dig those keys up.

這是我們行業中越來越多的選擇列表之一，但關鍵是：除了存儲在瑞士保證金盒中的紙張外，根本沒有集中式解決方案，其中藏在地面深處可以比較的鑰匙。即使那樣，有人也可以挖出這些鑰匙。

This is a watershed moment for people to understand the importance of data self-sovereignty. And it comes at a time when trust in centralized organizations, companies, and even governments is breaking down.

這是人們了解數據自我主權的重要性的分水嶺。這是在對集中組織，公司甚至政府的信任崩潰的時候。

As such, the 23andMe sale could mark a true turning point in history, and one that could reshape how Web3 is seen, understood and utilized.

因此，23andMe的銷售可能標誌著歷史上的真正轉折點，並且可以重塑如何看待，理解和利用Web3。