A new venture, Ike Tech, claims to have developed a device-level age verification system for flavored vapes using biometrics and blockchain. This technology aims to address the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) concern over flavored vapes being marketed to children. Ike Tech’s proposed solution involves scanning a user’s ID and face to create anonymized tokens, which then authorize the vape’s use via Bluetooth. Proponents argue this could pave the way for FDA approval of flavored vapes, creating a safer market. However, critics remain skeptical, citing past failures of age-verification tech and the inherent risks of vaping devices, regardless of age restrictions.