The Polygon ID team announces four tools have been released in the PolygonID Identity Infrastructure to build a more equitable internet that places identity at the center of it.  

According to Polygon, the new Polygon ID “toolset can be used by developers to unlock features such as an enhanced signup user interface, assist in regulatory compliance, help verify user identities and restrict access control to certain areas or features via token-gating.”

Polygon ID allows users to prove they are human without necessarily disclosing personal information. They can also generate zero-knowledge proofs using off-chain credentials to interact with smart contracts. Additionally, passwordless login can help users stay secure, reusable credentials make it easy to onboard to new services, and composable reputation can follow users across multiple apps.

“The simplest example of a Verifier is a Bar that wants to verify if you are over 18. In the real world, the Identity Holder would need to provide an ID and show all their personal information,” according to the tutorial. “With Polygon ID they only need to pass a proof.”

Polygon ID is available under an open source license and is fully self-service. This means that anyone can become an issuer, verifier, or holder of a Web3 identity. Off-chain data can now be used for trustless on-chain verifications in the Verified Credential format, making it possible for businesses to leverage Polygon ID without headaches associated with user data management.

Developers can unlock a host of new use cases by leveraging Polygon ID. These applications are as diverse as the Internet itself and range from Proof of Uniqueness and Immediate onboarding to use by Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAOs) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

According to the Polygon website, there is a Polygon ID wallet app and wallet software development kit or SDK.