Adeyemi Adekunle2 min read·Just now--
Project Research: VeryAI
VeryAI is a next generation identity infrastructure project built for the AI driven internet, where distinguishing humans from bots is becoming increasingly difficult. The project introduces a Proof of Reality system focused on verifying real human presence online.
The team, raised $10M in seed funding backed by Polychain Capital, Anagram, and the Berggruen Institute, signaling strong institutional belief in identity as a core Web3 primitive.
VeryAI emerges at a critical moment where deepfakes, AI agents, and Sybil attacks are breaking traditional verification systems like CAPTCHA and facial recognition.
HOW IT WORKS
VeryAI operates as a biometric + cryptographic identity layer combining palm recognition with blockchain-based attestations.
Core Infrastructure:
Palm Biometric Verification: Users scan their palm via smartphone (no hardware needed), creating a highly unique identity anchor.
Proof of Reality Engine: Confirms that a user or AI agent is backed by a real human.
Zero-Knowledge Identity Layer: Uses ZK proofs and on chain attestations (built on Solana) to verify identity without exposing personal data.
Key Features:
Sybil Resistance: Prevents bot farms and fake accounts at scale
Deepfake Detection: Identifies synthetic media in real time
Privacy-Preserving IDs: Stores irreversible biometric templates, not raw data
B2B Integration Model: APIs for exchanges, fintechs, and social platforms
> This positions VeryAI as a high accuracy, low friction identity layer for Web3 and AI native systems.
VeryAI is building identity infrastructure for the post-AI internet, where trust is no longer implicit. By combining biometrics + ZK + on chain attestations, VeryAI creates a portable, privacy first identity layer usable across applications.
The biggest unlock is timing identity is rapidly becoming one of the most important unsolved problems in crypto and AI.
VeryAI is a direct competitor to:
> Worldcoin (World ID): Uses iris scans for proof of personhood
> Humanity Protocol: Focuses on palm biometrics + zk identity
> BrightID: Social graph based identity verification
But its Proof of Reality system differentiates it from other AI verification platforms.