A government SMS sender authentication system went live just three weeks back, but there's a major catch—no ID verification required. Anyone can essentially claim a trusted sender identity without the authorities actually checking who they are. It's basically an open door for impersonation and fraud. This kind of security gap highlights why proper identity verification protocols aren't just nice-to-have in digital systems; they're fundamental. When you think about blockchain verification layers and how crypto platforms handle KYC, you realize this is exactly the type of vulnerability that Web3 architecture tries to address through decentralized mechanisms. One oversight like this in a government-level system shows how critical robust authentication really is across all digital infrastructure.