About Universal Verify

We started Universal Verify because we saw something broken in today's internet:

Platforms are flooded with bots, AI-generated accounts, and people returning under new identities to harass, scam, or abuse. Meanwhile, users are asked to upload sensitive photos of their ID to companies they barely trust over and over again.

That's not how identity should work online.

We believe everyone deserves a safer, more authentic internet. One where real people can connect without fear of impersonation, harassment, or fraud. And platforms should be able to verify real users quickly and securely, without adding friction or relying on black-box vendors.

That's why we're building simple, open source tools that let platforms verify users directly using standards-compliant mobile IDs. No middlemen, no vendor lock-in, and full control over the data you request.

Our Mission

We believe digital identity should be simple, secure, and privacy-first. Our tools are built for developers, trusted by users, and open to all.

The Problem We Solve

Verifying identity online is harder than it should be.

Modern standards like ISO 18013-5, W3C VC, and OpenID4VP are powerful, but complex and difficult to implement. Most platforms don't have time to navigate these protocols.

And third-party vendors? They add risk, reduce transparency, and limit your control.

At the same time, users are being asked to upload their personal ID to multiple services over and over again with no real privacy or control.

Our Solution

We built Universal Verify to simplify the hard parts, while keeping trust and control where they belong: with you and your users.

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  Open Standards Simplified: Just define what data you need. Our tools handle the complexity of mobile ID standards behind the scenes.
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  Direct User Control: Users share only the information required directly from their mobile ID without third-party intermediaries.
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  Minimal Data Requests: You ask for exactly what you need — nothing more. It's better for privacy and better for conversion.
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  No Vendor Lock-in: Own the flow, control the data, and avoid closed systems with our open source, standards-based tooling.
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  Compliance Expertise: We help you stay compliant with data residency laws, ID regulations, and everything in between.
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  Open Source by Default: Auditable code. Built-in support for trusted issuers, revocation checks, and major protocols. No black boxes.

Who We Work With

Universal Verify works with platforms where real identity matters like social apps, forums, marketplaces, dating sites, and communities that care about trust and safety.

We partner especially with fast-moving teams that need secure, scalable verification without a heavy lift.

Why It Matters

The future of digital identity is here. Mobile driver's licenses and verifiable credentials are becoming the standard for proving who you are online. But implementing these standards shouldn't require months of research and development.

Universal Verify bridges the gap between cutting-edge identity standards and practical implementation, making it possible for any platform to offer secure, privacy-respecting identity verification without the complexity.

Take Back Control of Your Identity

We're building a more authentic internet one real person at a time.

Join us in creating a web where real people can connect without fear, and platforms can verify users without compromise.

Ready to join us? Get help with ID verification or explore our open source tools.