DefineDeFiWeb3 Glossary

Decentralized Identity Verification

Proving things about yourself without revealing personal details. Like showing you're over 21 without showing your birthday.

Example

Using Polygon ID to prove you're old enough for a service without sharing your actual ID or birthdate.

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βš™οΈHow It Works

  1. 1

    Get Credential

    Trusted issuer verifies and issues a credential

  2. 2

    Store in Wallet

    Credential stored in your identity wallet

  3. 3

    Generate Proof

    Create ZK proof that proves a claim without revealing data

  4. 4

    Verify

    Service verifies the proof without seeing your data

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