Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if the creator successfully scans the digital RFID chip of their washed passport using an NFC-enabled smartphone app (such as ReadID, NFC Passport Reader, or equivalent) or an official scanner, confirming that the digital circuit is still functional.

This market resolves to NO if the creator attempts the scan and the chip fails to read, indicating the digital circuit is broken or unresponsive.

This market relies on the creator's honest report of their test results. If no test is conducted or reported by the end of the upcoming Monday, this market will resolve N/A.

Background

Modern biometric passports (e-passports) contain a passive contactless RFID chip and an antenna embedded in the cover or center page. Because passive RFID chips have no internal power source and only turn on when exposed to an electromagnetic field from a reader, water exposure itself does not cause an immediate electrical short-circuit. However, the heat, detergents, and physical agitation of a washing machine cycle can warp the passport, break the delicate antenna connections, or cause water to delaminate the pages, rendering the digital circuit non-functional. The integrity of the chip can be easily tested at home using any smartphone with NFC capabilities and a passport-reading application.

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