What human.tech does

human.tech, built by the Holonym Foundation, is an open ecosystem of protocols for digital personhood, secure key management, and zero-knowledge identity. The company's flagship product, Human Passport (formerly Gitcoin Passport), provides Sybil resistance by aggregating verifiable credentials (Stamps) — government IDs, biometric liveness, social attestations, and crypto-native signals — into a Unique Humanity Score (20+ threshold) using zero-knowledge proofs that do not require revealing personal data. Its second core product, WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol), delivers embedded wallet infrastructure with a two-party computation (2PC) custody model that splits private keys between a user device and a secure enclave, enabling seedless onboarding and, in its Agentic WaaP variant, human-in-the-loop controls for AI agent transactions. Supporting products include Human Network (an EigenLayer AVS for cryptographic key creation), Shield (a privacy-preserving Ethereum-to-Aztec bridge with compliance), TridentArrow (a cross-border digital travel credential app), and the Manifest/Covenant platform for ecosystem governance.

The business model combines transactional identity verification fees ($3-$5 per stamp, with some free tiers), sovereign digital infrastructure contracts (Barbados TridentGold as the flagship), API/SDK licensing for developers (basic verification free via Passport Embed), and a planned $HUMN token for ecosystem governance and grants. The company serves four primary customer segments: web3 protocols and DAOs requiring Sybil resistance for airdrops and governance, governments needing sovereign digital identity, AI agent developers requiring secure custody with human oversight, and individual consumers seeking self-sovereign identity. Distribution is product-led and community-led, with more than 175 ecosystem partners including Galxe, Guild.xyz, Snapshot, MetaMask, Lido, and EigenLayer, and 170+ protected campaigns. The platform claims nearly 3 million verified users, more than 43 million credentials issued, 436K+ on-chain passports, and over $500 million in airdrop and grant value protected.

The company operates as a private nonprofit under the Holonym Foundation, headquartered in Wilmington, USA, with 11-50 employees. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, no venture funding rounds are reported, and no management team is publicly listed. The ecosystem spans 11 supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync, Scroll, Sui, and Aztec, and the company has completed five or more independent security audits, including a Nethermind Security audit of Shield in May 2026.

Name

human.tech

Legal name

Holonym Foundation

Website

https://human.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

human.tech is a digital identity and wallet infrastructure platform that uses zero-knowledge proofs to provide Sybil resistance, privacy-preserving identity verification, and AI agent custody for web3 protocols, governments, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Identity Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE), Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials for Finance (DID/KYC Reuse) (FSAGAMAE), Decentralized Identity (DID) & Identity Wallets (DID methods, DIDComm, identity agents) (FSAPACAG)

Keywords

• Digital identity verification
• Sybil resistance protocol
• Zero knowledge identity
• Decentralized wallet infrastructure
• Self-sovereign credentials

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Identity Verification Services: Revenue from credential issuance fees for government ID verification, biometric verification, phone verification, and Proof of Clean Hands stamps. Users pay $3-$5 per verification plus gas fees for onchain SBT minting.
2. Enterprise/Government Contracts: Sovereign digital public infrastructure contracts such as TridentGold for Barbados national digital identity. Government issues trust; credentials live on citizen devices.
3. API/SDK Licensing: Developer tools and API access for Passport Embed, Passport APIs, and WaaP integration. Basic verification free for integrators; premium features may generate licensing revenue.
4. HUMN Token (Upcoming): $HUMN token for governance of the human.tech stack, HUMN Grants allocation, and long-term stewardship. Token launch details to be announced.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

human.tech is an open ecosystem of protocols for digital personhood, secure key management, and zero-knowledge identity. It provides Human Passport for Sybil-resistant identity verification using verifiable credentials (Stamps), WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol) for seedless wallet infrastructure with two-party computation custody for AI agents, Human Network as an EigenLayer AVS for cryptographic key creation, Shield as a privacy-preserving bridge between Ethereum and Aztec, and TridentArrow for cross-border digital travel credentials. The platform issues over 43 million credentials and serves nearly 3 million verified users.

Product overview

human.tech is an open ecosystem of protocols for digital personhood, secure key management, and zero-knowledge identity — the foundation for Digital Public Infrastructure that civic services, institutions, and AI verify against. The portfolio consists of WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol) for wallet infrastructure with human oversight for AI agents, Human Passport (formerly Gitcoin Passport) for Sybil-resistant identity verification via weighted credential Stamps, Human Network as an EigenLayer AVS for secure cryptographic key creation, Shield for privacy-preserving Ethereum-to-Aztec token bridging, and TridentArrow for cross-border digital credentials. Supporting products include Human ID for authentication, TAP for trust credentials, Passport Embed for developer integration, and the Manifest/HUMN platform for community governance. The ecosystem serves nearly 3 million verified users, has issued over 43 million credentials, and protects over $500 million in value across multiple blockchain networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol): One-click sign-on with trustless account recovery, enabling people, institutions, and AI to hold their own keys.
• Human Passport
• Human Network
• Shield
• TridentArrow

Products and services

• Human Passport Sybil resistance and identity verification system that enables proof of unique humanhood. Users collect verifiable credentials (Stamps) such as government ID, biometrics, social accounts, and crypto-native attestations to achieve a Unique Humanity Score (20+), protecting airdrops, grants, and DAO governance from bots.
• WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol) Embedded wallet infrastructure enabling seedless onboarding and social login with cryptographic security guarantees. The Agentic WaaP variant uses a two-party computation custody model where private keys are split between user device and secure enclave, providing human oversight for AI agent wallets with Privileges for time limits, spending caps, and approved addresses.
• Human Network
• Shield Compliant privacy-preserving bridge enabling token movement between Ethereum L1 and Aztec L2. Built-in identity, sanctions, and PEP screening using zero-knowledge proofs allow compliance verification without revealing personal information.
• TridentArrow Cross-border credential application that lets users cross borders with a digital credential on their phone without sharing passport numbers or personal data. Built on ICAO-conformant digital travel credential standards.
• TAP Trust authentication protocol for verifiable credentials and identity management.
• Human ID Identity verification infrastructure powering Human Key creation and phone verification through SMS, WhatsApp, or Viber OTP delivery.
• Manifest Covenant platform for culture, contribution, and governance in the human.tech ecosystem. Enables users to sign the Covenant declaration, submit manifestations, upvote projects, and participate in HUMN Grants governance for the human.tech ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• $512M+ in airdrops secured against Sybil attacks
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration54 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Sui BlockchaincoreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026WaaP (Wallet as a Protocol) launched on Sui blockchain as first truly decentralized embedded wallet layer. Sui's infrastructure supports WaaP's two-party computation custody model with Ika as the coordination layer.
• IkacoreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026Ika is a censorship-resistant coordination layer built on Sui that works with WaaP to split signing authority between user devices and infrastructure, ensuring neither party can move funds alone.
• EigenLayercoreTechnology or IntegrationHuman Network is built as an EigenLayer Actively Validated Service (AVS), enabling node operators to earn $HUMN for powering trustless Proof of Humanity verification on the network.
• Aztec NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationShield privacy-preserving bridge enables compliant on-and-off-ramp between Ethereum L1 and Aztec L2. Real ZK proofs live since 2026-05-29. Audited by Nethermind Security.
• Universal ProfilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversal Profiles sponsored the Human Tech Residency at Edge City, Patagonia - a 10-day in-person gathering of cryptographers, filmmakers, economists, and founders exploring humanistic technology.
• GalxecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalxe integrates Human Passport as Sybil protection for its community engagement and credential platform. Multiple campaigns using Passport stamps for verification.
• Guild.xyzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGuild.xyz integrates Human Passport for bot prevention in guild management. Guild Admin stamp requires 250+ member guild ownership verification.
• SnapshotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSnapshot uses Human Passport for one-person-one-vote verification in DAO governance. Snapshot Stamp verifies proposal authorship with votes.
• LidominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLido ICS (Liquid Staking) integrates Human Passport for identity verification in its ecosystem campaigns.
• Shape StackminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShape Stack developer platform integrates Human Passport for identity verification in developer badge campaigns.
• ScrollminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScroll zkEVM rollup runs developer badge campaigns using Human Passport for verification.
• MetaMaskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMetaMask OG campaign partnership with theMiracle rewards selected MetaMask users. First 5,000 eligible users who reach Humanity Score 20+ receive 1,000 bonus HUMN points.
• Unlock ProtocolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnlock Protocol integrates Human Passport for Sybil-resistant membership and access control campaigns.
• Safe (Gnosis)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSafe wallet ownership verification through Safe Stamp in Human Passport for enhanced identity verification.
• Barbados GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarbados Government deployed TridentGold national digital identity on human.tech infrastructure for citizens. First deployment in Barbados ↔ Guyana digital travel credential corridor.
• Guyana GovernmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuyana participates in the Barbados ↔ Guyana digital travel credential corridor using TridentGold digital identity infrastructure.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Privy: Privy offers embedded wallet infrastructure with social login and progressive onboarding for Web3 applications. Comparable to WaaP on developer-first wallet infrastructure with custodial/key-splitting architecture, competing for the same dApp integration customers.
• BrightID: BrightID is a social proof-of-personhood protocol using a verification graph to assign one identity per person. Direct competitor in the Web3 sybil-resistance category, with overlapping use cases for airdrop protection and DAO governance — human.tech's Passport has retired the BrightID stamp, signaling direct overlap.
• Polygon ID: Polygon ID is a decentralized identity protocol using zero-knowledge proofs on Polygon, enabling verifiable credentials and KYC for Web3. Direct competitor to human.tech's Passport/ZK identity stack, with deep integration into the Polygon ecosystem as a base layer for identity.
• Litentry: Litentry is a decentralized identity aggregator that links user identities across multiple chains and applications, enabling unified identity scores. Directly comparable to human.tech's cross-chain Passport and Unique Humanity Score, both targeting multi-chain DID aggregation for Web3.
• Worldcoin: Worldcoin is the most well-funded proof-of-personhood project, using iris-scan biometrics to issue a global personhood registry tied to the WLD token. Directly comparable to human.tech's Human Passport on the proof-of-personhood thesis, though Worldcoin takes a biometric-hardware approach versus human.tech's privacy-first ZK-credential approach.
• Magic Labs: Magic Labs provides embedded wallet infrastructure with social login and passkey-based authentication for Web3 apps. Directly comparable to WaaP on the embedded wallet / seedless onboarding thesis, with overlapping developer-customer base.
• SelfKey: SelfKey is a self-sovereign identity platform enabling users to own and manage digital identities and verifiable credentials. Comparable to human.tech's sovereign identity and verifiable credential stack, with overlap on KYC/AML-compliant credential issuance for crypto use cases.
• Civic: Civic provides decentralized identity verification and reusable KYC for crypto/Web3 use cases, including a Civic Pass product for sybil-resistance. Closely comparable to human.tech's Human Passport and Proof of Clean Hands stamps, both targeting Web3 identity verification with privacy preservation.
• Idena: Idena is a proof-of-personhood network using synchronous validation ceremonies where users prove humanness through puzzle-solving. Direct alternative to human.tech Passport in the proof-of-personhood category; human.tech retired the Idena stamp in Jan 2026, indicating direct competitive overlap in user acquisition.

Broad incumbents

• Gitcoin: Gitcoin is the parent ecosystem where Passport originated before rebranding to Human Passport. Gitcoin continues operating quadratic funding grants and Grants Stack — overlapping on the public-goods funding and sybil-resistance use cases that human.tech protects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/humntech
• GitHubgithub.com/holonym-foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holonym

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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