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What is WorldKYC?
WorldKYC is a decentralized identity and authentication network that enables individuals, businesses, and products to be authenticated privately and securely. It delivers anonymity with accountability, protects brands, and eliminates identity-based fraud across digital ecosystems.
WorldKYC allows you to:
  • Authenticate yourself as an individual
  • Authenticate your business and your authorized agents
  • Protect your brand and authenticate your business presence
  • Authenticate your products and eliminate counterfeits
  • Enable authenticated reviews, support, and communication using Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)
Counterfeiting destroys brand reputation not only through financial loss, but by generating misleading reviews from customers who unknowingly purchased fake goods. WorldKYC fixes this by ensuring customers and reviewers are authenticated — even anonymously — creating trust between businesses and their customers without exposing personal data.

This is Digital Identity 2.0.
How do I register (sign up / join)?
When joining WorldKYC, you will be asked to:
  1. Choose your preferred language (Located at the bottom of the sign-up screen.)
  2. Choose a username
  3. Enter your first and last name
  4. Provide either your email or mobile number
These details ensure secure authentication and communication.
How do I get verified?
  1. Click “Get Verified.”
    Access the verification menu after you log in.
  2. Upload your ID / Passport.
    Upload a clear image of your government-issued ID or passport.
    (Shown in the permanent “ID Upload” tab.)
  3. Upload your Selfie (Liveness Check).
    Capture a selfie for facial match verification.
    (Shown in the permanent “Selfie Upload” tab.)
  4. Share your Onboarding VLINK.
    Once both documents are uploaded, your onboarding VLINK is generated automatically.
    Share this VLINK with your verifier or introducer to expedite approval.
The verification tabs remain permanently accessible to allow updates or re-submission.
What is a VLINK?
A VLINK is a digitally notarized communication channel used to authenticate identity, businesses, products, or documents — while giving you full control over what information is disclosed.

A VLINK acts like a cryptographic notarization stamp:

It proves that the sender is authenticated under a recognized notary node, and that the message, invoice, document, or product reference is genuine.

What VLINK enables:
  • Reveal full, partial, or zero identity information
  • Communicate with authentication but without exposure
  • Authenticate invoices, product pages, bots, reviews, and social media posts
  • Establish trust between businesses and customers anonymously
  • Prove authenticity across Web2 and Web3 platforms
VLINK provides privacy with responsible communication — a core pillar of WorldKYC.
What is a Notarized Sovereign ID (NSID)?
An NSID is your sovereign, jurisdiction-backed identity credential issued by your chosen notary node. It functions as the foundation of all authentication inside WorldKYC.
With NSID, you can:
  • Authenticate without exposing identity
  • Share exactly the attributes you choose
  • Prove facts (e.g., age, residency, authorization) privately
  • Use different identities for different contexts
  • Operate securely across platforms and blockchains
StealthID
A StealthID is a minimal-disclosure form of NSID, used for anonymous but authenticated interactions.

ZKQR
A ZKQR is an NSID encoded into a QR format, typically for invoices, payments, products, or wallet workflows.

Relation to VLINK
  • Every VLINK uses an underlying NSID.
  • A VLINK is the communication wrapper; NSID is the identity anchor.
  • VLINK ≠ NSID, but every VLINK contains an NSID.
This keeps identity sovereign, private, and jurisdictionally bound.
What is a Notary Node?
A Notary Node is a legally registered entity — regulated or unregulated — operating within a specific jurisdiction. It acts as the legal custodian of your authenticated identity attributes.

A notary node:
  • Notarizes identity documents
  • Protects user data under local jurisdiction
  • Enables zero-knowledge authentication
  • Ensures identity can only be unmasked through due legal process
  • Allows businesses, institutions, and communities to build trust ecosystems
Example: If you select TradeEnabler (Thailand), your identity is protected under Thai sovereignty.
What is an Authenticated Member?
An authenticated member is someone whose identity has been verified and approved by an authorized agent of their notary node.

Criteria:
  • Agents do not need AML certification unless required by the notary node's regulatory obligations
  • Authentication is jurisdiction-specific
  • Authenticated members have a Trust Score ≥ 2, meaning:
    • Verified ID
    • Verified selfie/liveness check
    • Approved by a notary node agent
  • Trust Scores increase via:
    • Peer-to-peer verification (VLive / Proof of Life)
    • Business endorsements
    • Ongoing authentication activity
This creates a dynamic, community-driven trust ecosystem.
StealthID — Anonymously Authenticated
StealthID allows you to interact anonymously but authenticated.
This includes:
  • Posting reviews
  • Engaging with businesses
  • Joining communities
  • Proving eligibility
  • Authenticating products or invoices
  • Communicating without revealing your name or personal data
This achieves Anonymity with Accountability™.
What is WorldKYC Zero-Knowledge Authentication?
WorldKYC uses Zero-Knowledge authentication through a trusted notary node, enabling:
  • Authentication without revealing identity
  • Verification without exposure
  • Compliance without surveillance
  • Legal accountability only through due process
  • Interoperability for banks, platforms, and Web3 ecosystems
This is the foundation of sovereign, private, and accountable digital identity.
How does WorldKYC deliver Anonymity with Accountability & Sovereignty?
Through:
  • Jurisdictional Sovereignty
    Your data belongs to the jurisdiction you choose.
  • Digital Notarization
    Every authentication carries a verifiable signature.
  • Selective Disclosure
    You reveal only what you choose.
  • Accountable Anonymity
    You remain anonymous publicly but are legally accountable if required.
  • Zero-Knowledge Workflows
    Authenticity without identity exposure.
What secure communications does WorldKYC support?
WorldKYC enables authenticated, zero-knowledge communication for:
  • Reviews
  • Customer support
  • Business interactions
  • Product authenticity
  • Community participation
  • Invoices and payments
  • Bot and automation verification
This eliminates bots, impersonators, and counterfeit interactions.
Why do we digitally notarize VLINKs?
Digitally notarizing VLINKs ensures:
  • Messages, invoices, posts, and bots are authenticated
  • Fraudulent URLs, QR codes, and impostors can be detected
  • Chargeback fraud and invoice fraud become impossible
  • Only verified individuals or businesses can authorize actions
  • Accountability exists where identity exposure is not required
VLINK notarization ties identity, authenticity, and compliance together.
What is TrustScan?
TrustScan allows you to instantly verify whether a URL, QR code, Telegram handle, WhatsApp bot, product page, or online identity is authenticated on WorldKYC.
When scanning, TrustScan reveals:
  • Which notary node(s) are accountable
  • Whether the identity belongs to an individual or business
  • The Trust Score of the associated individual or business
  • The last time they were verified
TrustScan protects against:
  • Fake bots
  • Fake invoices
  • Fake QR codes
  • Counterfeit product listings
  • Impersonation attempts
  • AI-generated fraud
It brings trust and sovereignty to digital interactions.
What is the TrustSignal Oracle?
The TrustSignal Oracle is WorldKYC’s decentralized compliance enforcement layer. Rather than simply answering queries, it enforces the rules defined by the token issuer before any asset or value can move.

Token issuers can define:
  • Acceptable jurisdictions
  • Approved notary nodes
  • Required Trust Scores
  • Residency or accreditation requirements
  • Sanctions rules
  • Business-only or individual-only transfer rules
The Oracle ensures:
  • Transfers occur only if compliant
  • Privacy is preserved
  • Anonymity with accountability is enforced
  • Tokens remain aligned with issuer jurisdiction and sovereign sovereignty
It is the compliance backbone for Web2, Web3, DeFi, and sovereign digital assets.
What is Identity Vaulting?
Identity Vaulting is the WorldKYC framework that enables authentication without exposing personal information.

It is built on:
  • NSID
  • Zero-knowledge selective disclosure
  • Decentralized notary nodes
  • TrustSignal compliance
  • VLINK and ZKQR
Identity Vaulting solves identity fraud at the root — in payments, platforms, social media, and digital commerce.

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How does Identity Vaulting eliminate invoice and payment fraud?
Through authenticated VLINK invoices (WINvoice), both merchant and payer verify:
  • Their NSIDs
  • Their notary jurisdictions
  • Their authorization
  • Their product or payment metadata
This eliminates:
  • Fake or modified invoices
  • Unauthorized chargebacks
  • Stolen card misuse
  • QR code substitution
  • Synthetic merchant accounts
WINvoice is authenticated commerce for the digital era.
How does WorldKYC authenticate media, posts, reviews, and social activity?
Using TrustScan and authenticated VLINKs, any post, message, review, media file, or announcement can be tied to:
  • A real person or business
  • A sovereign notary node
  • A trust score
  • A verification timestamp
This eliminates:
  • Bot reviews
  • Fake accounts
  • AI impersonations
  • Counterfeit product reviews
  • Fraudulent brand announcements
In today’s world, all fraud is identity fraud — and this is the solution.
What is the Economy of Trust?
The Economy of Trust is the ecosystem created by:
  • Sovereign, decentralized identity
  • Community-driven trust scoring
  • White-label notary nodes
  • Wallet-enabled authentication
  • Zero-knowledge interactions
  • Trusted commerce and communication
This economy enables:
  • Trusted social media
  • Trusted marketplaces
  • Trusted Web3 networks
  • Trusted payments
  • Trusted brand and product ecosystems
It is the architecture of Digital Identity 2.0.
What is an oracle in blockchain systems?
A blockchain oracle is a mechanism that allows smart contracts to receive information from outside the blockchain. Since blockchains cannot natively access off-chain data, oracles act as bridges that deliver external inputs—such as events, attestations, reference data, or computed results—into smart contracts in a verifiable manner.

Oracle systems are commonly used to provide price feeds, identity attestations, document verification, and other external signals required for smart contract execution.
Is TrustSignal an oracle?
TrustSignal is a policy and compliance oracle, not a data transport oracle. It does not deliver raw external data to smart contracts. Instead, it evaluates whether a transaction should be permitted based on issuer-defined rules, identity attestations, jurisdictional context, and risk criteria.

TrustSignal operates alongside oracle transport layers, consuming their inputs as needed and applying compliance logic to determine on-chain outcomes.
What is the difference between an oracle transport layer and a policy oracle?
Oracle transport layers focus on delivering external data to smart contracts. Policy oracles, such as TrustSignal, focus on decision-making—evaluating whether a transaction is allowed based on compliance, identity, and regulatory rules. Separating these roles mirrors traditional financial systems, where data feeds and messaging infrastructure are distinct from compliance and risk engines.

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