An account can show
- Someone completed a sign-up
- A session is authenticated
- He/She/It wants to use the product
PERSONHOOD CREDENTIAL · PEP
Build experiences for real, unique participants.
Give your product a trustworthy participation rule: confirm a human is behind an action, or count each participant once for a defined purpose.
THE PRODUCT PROBLEM
Accounts do not always mean meaningful participation.
A personhood rule can help answer
- Is a human behind this action?
- Has this participant already acted?
- Can this workflow count a person once?
Personhood Credential complements your login, accounts, and sessions. Your product still makes every final authorization decision.
CHOOSE YOUR RULE
Ask for the proof your product actually needs.
01
Human Credential
Confirm that a human is behind an action when automation or fake participation would undermine the experience.
Sign-upPostingHuman-only access
02
Uniqueness Credential
Count a participant once for a defined purpose when duplicate participation would break the product rule.
One claimOne privilegeProtect user
Uniqueness is a product rule, not a requirement to expose a participant’s real-world identity.
USE CASES
Make the rule visible in the experience.
Community onboarding
- Rule
- A human starts the conversation
- Credential
- Human
- Outcome
- More confidence in each new voice
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Voting and polling
- Rule
- One participant, one vote
- Credential
- Uniqueness
- Outcome
- Results that reflect people, not account volume
Limited rewards
- Rule
- One eligible claim per person
- Credential
- Uniqueness
- Outcome
- A fairer distribution rule
Ticketing and drops
- Rule
- One access opportunity per participant
- Credential
- Uniqueness
- Outcome
- Less incentive for duplicate entries
Creator and marketplace protection
- Rule
- Provide a name that cannot be forged for a sensitive action
- Credential
- Uniqueness
- Outcome
- A clearer trust signal for the community
Human-only AI features
- Rule
- A human accesses a scarce feature
- Credential
- Human
- Outcome
- A product rule beyond account creation
HOW IT WORKS
Your application stays in control.
- 1
Your app requests proof
- 2
The user reviews it in Credential Wallet
- 3
The wallet returns a verifiable presentation
- 4
Your backend verifies and applies its rule
PEP is the registration and trust layer for app policy and domains. Your app continues to own users, sessions, stored data, and authorization.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
Ask for proof, not more data than you need.
User consent
Users see what your app requests before they approve it.
Purpose-specific requests
Match each request to a clear product rule.
Data minimization
Request only the attributes needed for that decision.
FOR PRODUCT TEAMS
Questions teams ask before they integrate.
Does this replace login?
No. Your app still owns accounts, sessions, and access control. Personhood Credential adds a verification signal when a product rule needs it.
Which credential should my product use?
Choose Human Credential when you need a human behind an action. Choose Uniqueness Credential when the same person must be counted only once.
What information does an application receive?
The request should be limited to the credential and attributes needed for the specific product decision. Users review the request in their wallet before approval.
Does the app receive passport data?
Not by default. Your app should request only the information it needs; a personhood check does not require a copy of passport data.
Can verification be used only for sensitive actions?
Yes. Your product determines where verification belongs, such as registration, a vote, a claim, or another protected action.
Who makes the final authorization decision?
Your backend does. It verifies the presentation and applies your application’s policy before permitting an action.
How should expiration and revocation affect our policy?
That depends on the action’s risk and your product policy. Re-check credential state before sensitive or recurring decisions.
START WITH THE RIGHT RULE