With Blockchain ID Layer, a digital identity solution debuts on mobile devices that ensures security and privacy, countering the threats of artificial intelligence.
The launch of the new Billions app marks a paradigm shift in personal authentication, eliminating the use of invasive biometric data and proprietary hardware.
A new approach to digital identity verification thanks to Blockchain ID Layer
The heart of Blockchain ID Layer is the mobile app Billions, just made available on Android and iOS.
This application offers an identity verification designed to be resistant to artificial intelligence and attentive to privacy, fundamental characteristics in the current landscape of digital threats.
The necessity of a solid system also arises from the recent demonstrations of vulnerability of the old solutions.
In April, the Polish investor Borys Musielak highlighted how tools based on ChatGPT can generate digital identity documents capable of passing many photographic KYC (Know Your Customer) checks.
As a result, the need for secure and updated systems is evident. The security of Blockchain ID Layer is primarily based on reading the NFC chips integrated into the most modern passports and identity cards.
These chips allow for an authentic verification of documents that is resistant to both traditional forgery and that generated by artificial intelligence.
To strengthen security, the technology of zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) is used, which allows for demonstrating the authenticity of information without revealing the sensitive content.
In this way, the mobile app protects the user’s identity and eliminates the need to store personal data on external or centralized servers.
A fundamental element of the verification is represented by liveliness checks. These tests ensure that the subject of the verification is a real and present person, without the need to store biometric data such as fingerprints or facial scans.
Privacy remains safeguarded, while maintaining a high level of security against digital fraud attempts.
An open and privacy-respecting infrastructure
The operation of the application is based on an identity infrastructure that integrates institutional KYC and the Privado ID solution. The latter was developed by the developers of Circom, a well-known open-source framework for zero-knowledge proof.
Today, as many as 9,000 services between Web2 and Web3 – including TikTok, Aptos, and Worldcoin – already use this form of advanced authentication for the protection of digital identity.
The distinctive feature of Billions Network lies in the fact that no personal data is stored centrally: all information remains locally on the device and, if necessary, is protected in the cloud through end-to-end encryption.
Only the user holds the private access keys, neutralizing the risks of data breaches in case of attacks on the servers.
Compared to classic systems based on photos or invasive biometric data, Blockchain ID Layer offers numerous benefits:
Maximum privacy: no centralized collection of sensitive data;
High resistance to fraud: NFC and zero-knowledge proof prevent counterfeiting and spoofing attempts;
Simplified user experience: all you need is your smartphone and electronic identity document to validate online;
Agility in institutional interactions: the solution is compatible with both Web2 and Web3 platforms.
According to Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions, the launch of this innovative application allows individuals to enjoy personalized digital experiences, always maintaining control over their own data and trusting in cutting-edge technology.
The evolution does not stop at this first version.
Billions has already planned the release of a web wallet interface to facilitate the management of its digital credentials and a verifiable KYC service aimed at institutional platforms that require high identification standards.
Among the future projects, the DeepTrust framework stands out. This technology will enable artificial intelligence to create and manage a verified identity directly onchain, associating it with the one who exercises real control.
In perspective, this will pave the way for a myriad of applications in the fintech, administrative, and digital security fields, always ensuring transparency and privacy.
An expanding and increasingly integrated ecosystem
The model proposed by Billions Network extends the verification processes to the needs of the digital society.
Through the Privado ID stack and KYC institutionalization technologies, a secure control structure is created that respects citizens’ privacy and does not store sensitive data on central servers.
User data, in fact, is stored only locally on the device and, if necessary, transferred to encrypted cloud.
This approach ensures the protection of offchain data and the impossibility for unauthorized people to access the information thanks to the protection provided by private keys managed exclusively by the user. The launch of Blockchain ID Layer and the Billions app marks a fundamental evolution for the protection of digital identity.
In the era in which cyber threats and manipulations through artificial intelligence are rapidly growing, this solution allows citizens, institutions, and businesses to adopt a modern, secure, and decentralized approach.
In the future, its applications may range from decentralized finance to digital public services, offering users maximum autonomy and peace of mind.
The prospects are promising: relying on tools that place privacy and security at the center today means safeguarding your digital freedoms tomorrow.