Use Cases
zKYC isn't just backend infrastructure; it's here to solve a feeling you already know well: that small moment of hesitation every time someone online asks you to "prove who you are."
You want access. You want to play, trade, vote, build. But you don't want to hand your passport, face, and address to platforms you barely know and hope they never get hacked. zKYC exists exactly for that gap between what you want to do and what you are forced to give up.
Verify Once. Play Freely.
Imagine you are about to join a high-stakes tournament or claim a rare in-game asset. The only thing between you and the match is a KYC form asking for your ID, selfies, maybe even a utility bill.
You pause. Not because you don't want to play, but because you don't want yet another copy of your life sitting in another database.
With zKYC, you verify once in a private way. Out of that, you get a proof that simply says: this is a real, unique person, old enough, not a bot. The game server never sees your real name, your address, or your documents. You still get to queue, compete, and win – but your identity stays yours.
Prove You’re Human, Not Who You Are
If you use DeFi seriously, you have probably run into platforms that ask you to upload documents just to deposit or earn yield. Maybe you walked away. Maybe you went through with it and felt uneasy.
The question in your head is simple: why does every single protocol need a copy of my ID to know I am allowed to use it?
With zKYC, you go through verification once. Behind the scenes, zKYC anchors a cryptographic commitment on-chain. When you connect your wallet to a compliant DeFi pool or RWA platform, you do not resend your documents. You present a proof. The protocol learns what it needs to know about you for compliance – not who you are in the real world.
If one app is breached, there is no pile of your personal documents waiting to be leaked. The proof lives with you.
Verifiable AI Agents
Maybe you are not just a user; you are building. You are creating an AI agent that should trade, route payments, or act as an on-chain assistant.
You want that agent to act independently, but you also want people to trust that it is legitimate and constrained. You do not want to hard-code your own private keys into a script just so it can move on-chain.
zKYC lets you give your agent its own verifiable credentials. The agent has an on-chain identity that can be checked by smart contracts and platforms. It can act, sign, and transact within clear limits, while your personal identity and keys stay separate. People can see that the agent is authorized – without seeing you.
For Communities and DAOs: A Fair Voice Without Giving Up Privacy
If you have ever joined a DAO or online community, you know how fragile "fairness" can be. A few whales, a few sock-puppet accounts, and voting stops feeling like a community decision.
You might want one person, one voice – but you do not want to upload passports to a DAO just to prove you are real.
With zKYC, you can prove you are a unique human being and get a vote or role based on that, not just on the tokens you hold. The DAO can defend itself against fake accounts and spam without ever seeing your underlying identity.
You participate fully. You keep your privacy. And you no longer have to choose between being safe and being included.