Privacy-Preserving Age Verification Infrastructure for Websites

P7/10March 3, 2026

WhatA zero-knowledge proof based age and identity verification API that lets websites comply with age-check regulations without ever seeing or storing users' actual identity documents or birthdates.

SignalPrivacy-conscious users are deeply reluctant to hand over government IDs, face scans, or personal data to random online services just to prove they're old enough — they see it as disproportionate and a breach waiting to happen.

Why NowThe EU Digital Identity Wallet regulation and UK Online Safety Act are forcing age verification on a wave of platforms simultaneously, while ZK-proof cryptography has matured enough for production deployment.

MarketEvery website subject to age-gating regulation pays — porn, alcohol, gaming, social media platforms. TAM is $2B+ globally. Incumbents like Yoti and Persona collect and store PII, leaving a clear privacy-first gap.

MoatNetwork effects: once users have a verified credential in the wallet, they prefer services that accept it, pulling more websites onto the platform — creating a two-sided adoption flywheel.

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