Identity Protocol · 2026

The identity
layer Web3
actually needs.

Proof of human identity without an iris scan. One soulbound NFT on Base L2 — valid across every grant program, hackathon, and DAO. No biometrics. No stored data. $0.01 per verification.

Get verified ↗Partner with us
No iris scanGitHub proofOne-line embedFree pilot

HUMANLAYER // IDENTITY

Verified

Base L2 ↗

0x7f3a · · · c92b

BuilderTier 02

Reputation score

82 / 144

Token

#4721

Minted

2026.03.18

GitHub

Verified ✓

Stake

Active ✓

Soulbound · Non-transferable

$0.01

Per verification

1K

Free verifications to start

30m

Integration time

0

Biometrics collected

No iris scan — everBase L2 nativeGitHub proof of humanity$0.01 per verificationSoulbound NFT credentialOne line of HTML1,000 free to startZero data storedGitcoin · ETHGlobal · DAOsNo iris scan — everBase L2 nativeGitHub proof of humanity$0.01 per verificationSoulbound NFT credentialOne line of HTML1,000 free to startZero data storedGitcoin · ETHGlobal · DAOs

The problem

Sybil attacks
cost Web3
millions.

Quadratic funding is the perfect target. One person, 100 wallets, infinite exploit. Current solutions force an impossible tradeoff — iris scans, high friction, or manual review that doesn't scale. None of them work cleanly.

How solutions compare

Worldcoin / World

Biometrics

Iris biometric scan. Physical Orb hardware. Permanent database. Many builders refuse on principle.

Gitcoin Passport

High friction

Multi-stamp complexity. High drop-off. Incomplete coverage. Fragmented experience.

Manual review

Doesn't scale

Doesn't scale. Subjective. Misses sophisticated sybil attacks entirely.

HumanLayer

Built different

One-line embed. GitHub proof. No biometrics. No stored data. $0.01. Works in 30 minutes.

How the
protocol works

Four steps from anonymous wallet to verified on-chain identity. Under 60 seconds for your users.

⬡

Connect wallet

Any EVM wallet — MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, WalletConnect. SIWE authentication.

EIP-4361

⌥

GitHub verification

Authorise a read of your public profile. We check age, repos, activity. Token revoked immediately.

OAuth · No data stored

◈

NFT minted on-chain

Soulbound ERC-721 NFT minted on Base L2. Non-transferable. One per human. Nullifier prevents duplicates.

~$0.01 gas

⊞

Valid everywhere

Every HumanLayer-integrated platform instantly recognises your credential. Verify once, use forever.

Portable credential

$0.01

Per verification

1K

Free to start

30m

To integrate

0

Biometrics collected

Integration

Three lines
to ship.

Add a div. Load a script. Handle the callback. No npm install. No backend changes. No SDK to study. Your form has sybil resistance in under 30 minutes.

  • Server-side verification API included
  • Webhooks for verify.success events
  • Partner ID assigned within 24 hours
  • 1,000 free verifications to start
Get partner ID ↗
HTMLNode.js
// 1 — Add the widget div
<div id="hl-verify"
    data-partner="YOUR_PARTNER_ID"
    data-callback="onVerified"></div>
// 2 — Load the script
<script src="cdn.humanlayer.network/widget.js"></script>
// 3 — Handle the result
function onVerified(result) {
  // result.verified === true
  // result.tier    === "builder"
  // result.score   === 82
  enableSubmitButton();
}

Start your
free pilot
today.

First round is completely free. Partner ID in 24 hours. No exclusivity, no hardware, no commitment beyond trying it.

Email us to start ↗View the app

founders@humanlayer.xyz · Response in 24 hours

Pilot terms

CostFree for first round
Included1,000 verifications
After free tier$0.01 per verification
Setup timeUnder 30 minutes
Data storedZero — all on-chain
ExclusivityNone required
Contactfounders@humanlayer.xyz

Built for
these platforms

Grant programs, hackathons, and DAOs actively looking for sybil resistance.

🟢Accepting pilots

Gitcoin

Quadratic funding

Stop sybil attacks on GG rounds. One verified identity per applicant, enforced on-chain.

⚡Accepting pilots

ETHGlobal

Hackathons

Verified builder credentials for hackathon applications. Real GitHub history, no account revealed.

🏛Accepting pilots

DAO Governance

On-chain voting

One human, one vote. Eliminate whale wallet farming in governance without centralising identity.

🔷Accepting pilots

Base Ecosystem

Grants · Optimism · Arbitrum

Sybil-resistant grant distribution for L2 ecosystem programs. Native to Base L2.

Get in
touch.

Ready to run a free pilot? Have questions about the protocol? We respond to every message within 24 hours.

Response time

Under 24 hours for all partner enquiries. We move fast.

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