Privado ID Blog

SingularityNET and Privado ID are building the Decentralized AI Agent Trust Registry to bring verifiable identity to AI agents. This partnership enables agents to be trusted, accountable, and interoperable in the emerging agent-to-agent economy.

Privado ID introduces Billions, bringing the first human and AI verification network built on mobile-first, privacy-first verification — no biometrics, just a passport and phone. Designed for global accessibility, Billions lets users prove their identity while keeping full control over their data. Backed by the creators of Circom, the ZK framework powering Worldcoin, TikTok, and 150M+ users, Billions is setting a new standard for trusted, decentralized proof of personhood globally.

Privado ID and Hovi have partnered to simplify identity verification with privacy-first, decentralized solutions. By combining Hovi’s no-code tools with Privado ID’s middleware, businesses can seamlessly adopt secure, scalable, and user-centric digital identity solutions with minimal technical overhead.

Privado ID is transforming online age verification with privacy-preserving solutions using zero-knowledge proofs, ensuring users can verify their age securely without sharing sensitive data. Collaborating with the Decentralized Identity Foundation and partners like Privately SA, Privado ID is driving the adoption of standardized credential schemas and AI-powered age estimation technologies. These innovations provide safe, compliant, and user-centric verification methods for platforms across Web3, gaming, and more.

Privado ID is making bold predictions for 2025: AI agents will need verifiable identities, reusable KYC will become standard, institutions will drive decentralized identity adoption, and wallets will evolve into identity tools to improve user experience.

At the Internet Identity Workshop (Fall 2024), three key trends emerged: the push for credential schema standardization to drive adoption across industries, the increasing importance of privacy in identity solutions powered by zero-knowledge proofs, and the transition of decentralized identity from pilot phases to real-world institutions applications. From demonstrating multichain verification capabilities to engaging with global leaders in identity standards, Privado ID showcased its commitment to advancing privacy, interoperability, and scalability.

Digital age verification has become increasingly important due to global regulations aiming to protect minors from harmful online content. This article explores how decentralized, privacy-preserving age verification systems can be built without compromising user privacy.

This collaboration provides fully autonomous Self-Sovereign Identification for Age Verification, with control over personal data and digital identity in blockchain, adult content, video games and more.

Privado ID introduces Release 8, setting a new standard in digital identity for Web3 with the first chain-agnostic, multidevice protocol. Now, users can verify their identity once and reuse credentials seamlessly across any EVM-compatible chain and device, no more re-verifications or chain limitations! Developers and dApps benefit from faster onboarding, streamlined development, and increased access to verified data across protocols. With a newly launched Privado ID Wallet App and unified Web Wallet, managing identity has never been easier. Embrace a secure, efficient, and interoperable identity solution across the entire blockchain ecosystem.

The Quadratic Accelerator (q/acc) is changing decentralized funding by combining quadratic funding with bonding curves, empowering smaller contributors and driving a more community-driven approach. The q/acc protocol addresses Sybil attacks through mandatory KYC verification, ensuring each identity is verified and unique, while also complying with local regulations that limit participation from countries like the US and UK. With Privado ID's zero-knowledge powered KYC, users can verify these requirements while keeping their personal data private and under their control.

Ensuring digital identity verification while protecting privacy is more important than ever, especially with the rise of AI and deepfakes. Proof of Uniqueness –verifying each user is a real and unique person– helps mitigating fake accounts and bots. However, using permanent digital identifiers can pose significant privacy risks, such as perpetual tracking and loss of control over personal information. To address this, privacy-focused solutions like zero-knowledge proofs and Context-Based Unique Identifiers enable identity verification without exposing sensitive data.

The merger between Privado ID and Disco.xyz will unify established connections across multiple blockchain ecosystems to expand Privado ID’s identity solutions, creating a comprehensive Unified Identity Infrastructure capable of bridging identities across Web2 and Web3.

Privado ID has partnered with Telefónica Tech to accelerate the adoption of privacy-compliant digital identities across the EU. By integrating Privado ID’s platform with Telefónica Tech’s TrustOS, a blockchain service that simplifies Web3 adoption, the collaboration aims to enhance secure and compliant identity services. This partnership is well-timed as the EU prepares to implement the eIDAS2 regulation, requiring Digital Identity Wallets for citizens.

Privado ID made its debut at EthCC, unveiling its vision for a trusted digital identity ecosystem at the "Moment of Trusted Identity" event. The company highlighted its innovations, including Proof of Uniqueness and reusable KYC, through discussions with industry experts and product demos. With strong backing from major financial institutions, Privado ID aims to issue 100 million credentials and become a key infrastructure layer for secure, decentralized digital identity across Web3 and beyond.

The Linea ecosystem has launched its first private biometric Proof of Uniqueness (PoU) solution to combat bots and fake accounts, in collaboration with Synaps, Verax, and Privado ID. This system leverages zero-knowledge technology and computer vision algorithms to verify that users are real humans without compromising their biometric data. The PoU solution is important for maintaining fairness in web3, particularly in reward distributions like the Linea LXP tokens. Users authenticate via an Ethereum wallet and complete a 3D face scan for verification, with credentials available at two reputation levels for extra security.

Airdrops are increasingly exploited by bots and farmers, undermining their effectiveness and trust. Fake wallets and Sybil attacks lead to diluted campaigns and disengaged real users. To combat this, solutions like Privado ID use Proof of Humanity to ensure rewards go to genuine participants. Advanced verification methods, such as 3D face scans and zero-knowledge proofs, preserve user privacy while confirming identity. This approach aims to restore trust and build loyal, active communities. Additionally, integrating reputation systems and offering ongoing, non-financial rewards can enhance community engagement and project sustainability, ensuring that genuine contributors are fairly recognized and rewarded

We're thrilled to announce our integration with Vidos, a leader in digital identity tech. This partnership enhances our mission to make decentralized identity solutions more accessible. Vidos streamlines development with pre-built resolvers and verifiers, ensuring easy integration, enhanced interoperability, reduced development time, and minimal maintenance. This collaboration significantly expands the reach and usability of Privado ID, fostering innovation and simplifying access to decentralized identity solutions. Join us in shaping the future of digital identity!

Privado ID has launched its new Identity Verification for Apps, which streamlines in-app human verification by reducing customer interactions from 9 to 4, speeding up the process by 50%. This enhancement is part of Privado ID Release 7, aimed at blending Web2 user experience with Web3 decentralization and security. The update includes a new Web Wallet, making verification seamless by auto-creating identity wallets and storing encrypted credentials on the cloud. Additionally, new features like context-based unique identifiers and advanced query operators have been introduced, all while maintaining user privacy and ease of integration for developers

Privado ID is now an independent company, spun out from Polygon Labs to address the global demand for secure digital identity solutions. This decentralized platform supports apps, users, and credential providers, ensuring privacy and data sovereignty. By separating from Polygon, Privado ID enhances market reach and interoperability within the blockchain ecosystem. Leveraging cryptography and Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Privado ID validates credentials without exposing sensitive information. This user-centric model reduces costs and complexity, empowering individuals to control their data. With strategic partnerships and upcoming product releases, Privado ID is poised to revolutionize digital identity across platforms.

Learn about the challenges and solutions for reusing KYC credentials to improve user experience.

In today's digital age, distinguishing between human-created and AI-generated content is increasingly difficult, posing significant risks as AI is used to create deepfakes and propaganda.

The Future of Identity explores the transformative landscape of identity management through expert insights into blockchain and decentralized identity solutions.

At Polygon, we believe that putting people firmly in control of their digital identities is at the core of Web3’s promise to empower users over networks.

Everything you need to know about the latest Polygon ID release

Privado ID Release 5 is live, bringing with it enhanced quantity and diversity of available credentials and marking a major milestone on the path toward building a vibrant decentralized identity ecosystem.

The Internet is a brilliant piece of technology, but it wasn’t built with digital identity in mind.

Today, researchers at Polygon Labs are excited to announce Privado ID Release 4, featuring new tools to facilitate seamless integration of Privado ID modules into developer projects.

“The world is run by robots,” comedian John Mulaney says in a recent standup special, “and we spend most of our day telling them that we’re not a robot just to log on and look at our own stuff.”

“On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”

Today, we’re launching the first iteration of Polygon ID - a private and self-sovereign identity solution powered by zero-knowledge cryptography.

In this article, we look to draw analogies between political history and Web3, point out the need to rethink governance identities, as well as hint at a new governance primitive in the form of Privado ID.

A digital identity worthy of Web3 is portable instead of app specific, controlled by the user instead of a corporation, and lives on the blockchain instead of a private database.

Privado ID, the self-sovereign, decentralized and private way of creating digital credentials in Web3, is incorporating the Verite standards to put people and institutions firmly in control of their identities in the next iteration of the Internet.