🧬 Humanity Protocol: Building Trust with Palm-Scan Digital Identity
1. Unicorn Valuation & Funding 🚀
In January 2025, Humanity Protocol raised $20 million in a funding round co-led by Pantera Capital and Jump Crypto, pushing its valuation to $1.1 billion . Additional funding from over 20 crypto VCs (including Hashed, CMCC, Mechanism Capital) earlier solidified investor confidence .#HumanityProtocol #humanity #
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2. Palm-Scan + Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The startup uses non-invasive palm scans, combined with zero-knowledge proofs, enabling users to confirm their humanity without ever sharing personal biometric data .
Testnet adoption has exceeded 4.7 million Human IDs, signaling strong user demand .
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3. Privacy-First vs. Competitors
Unlike rivals such as Worldcoin—which rely on iris scanning—Humanity Protocol’s palm-based system is seen as much more user-friendly and less invasive, while still offering robust Sybil-resistance .
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4. Ecosystem & Partnerships
The project is backed by major Web3 players like Animoca Brands, Polygon Labs, and Human Institute, and works with Prenetics to integrate DNA-based identity validation—blending genomics with blockchain .
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5. Token Launch & Mainnet Plans
Humanity is preparing for a crypto token launch, positioning it as a direct competitor to Worldcoin’s $WLD .
The upcoming mainnet launch and prod-ready rollout are expected in the coming months .
