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Digital Verification

Digital age verification uses technology to create ease of access

Trends - As the digital transformation permeates throughout society, traditionally manual processes like age verification are seeing a digital revolution. Digital age verification powered by technologies such as blockchain and facial recognition make age-restricted items easier to access without posing risk to minors.

Insight - The proliferation of DTC platforms has created higher consumer expectations around convenience. Digital-era consumers expect near-constant access to the services and products they use because they've been granted near-constant access to almost everything else--information, entertainment, a look into other people's lives--via digital channels.
Workshop Question - Brainstorm what an offering that leverages digital age-verification would look like.
Trend Themes
1. Digital Age Verification - The proliferation of DTC platforms has created higher consumer expectations around convenience, which extends to traditionally manual processes like age verification, leading to a digital age verification revolution.
2. Blockchain-based Identity Verification - The introduction of blockchain-based identity verification systems like Civic Pay and Passbase enable real-time verification of user identities and age, helping to minimize errors and prevent minors from access to age-restricted products.
3. Real-time Photo ID Verification - SecureKey's real-time authentication and verification capabilities when combined with Onfido's AI-driven physical document verification creates new opportunities to streamline the identification process, with Passbase leveraging facial comparison, identity documents, and ID authenticity check using forensic-level forgery and counterfeit detection.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can leverage digital age verification and facial recognition technology to streamline checkout and provide quick access to age-restricted items.
2. Hospitality - Hospitality industries can utilize blockchain-based identity verification platforms for age and identity verification to streamline access and build consumer trust.
3. Fintech - Fintech can leverage real-time photo ID verification technology to implement secure identity verification protocols and reduce fraud.
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Blockchain Beer Dispensers
Blockchain Beer Dispensers
Civic Has Debuted the World’s First 'Cryptobeer' Vending machine
The future of drinking is here and it comes in the form of the world’s first cryptobeer vending machine. Making its debut at Consensus, a recent a blockchain technology summit, the brew-... MORE
Age-Restricted Vending Machines
Age-Restricted Vending Machines
The Blockchain-Based Civic Pay Platform Verifies Identity & Age
Ordinarily, vending machines will release products that have been paid for by any user but a new generation of age-restricted vending machines is being introduced thanks to the Civic Pay platform.... MORE
Home-Sharing-Specific Verification Platforms
Home-Sharing-Specific Verification Platforms
GUARDHOG Debuts SUPERHOG in a Bid for Better Security
GUARDHOG Technologies is a P2P insurer for the home-sharing community and the company recently launched a brand new verification platform that seeks to increase security and transparency between all... MORE
Digital ID Apps
Digital ID Apps
The Deltic Group and Yoti are Streamling the Entry Process to Bars and Clubs
The Deltic Group is a bar and club operator that is now integrating digital ID app from Yoti to streamline the way consumers access its venues, reducing queue times, while also preventing admittance... MORE
play_circle_filledFacial Recognition Checkout Stations
Facial Recognition Checkout Stations
Self-Service Tills Can Now Confirm a Customer's ID with Yoti
There are many stores that have now implemented self-service checkout stations, but for the most part, consumers are still required to cash out at a till that is serviced by a human when it comes to... MORE
play_circle_filledBank-Level User Verification Platforms
Bank-Level User Verification Platforms
Passbase is a Simple Tool for Website and App Developers
Passbase has developed a user verification platform that can be integrated seamlessly into one’s website or mobile application. The service offers bank-level security and is easy-to-use. The... MORE
Real-Time Photo ID Verification
Real-Time Photo ID Verification
SecureKey & Onfido Team Up to Streamline the Verification Process
A new real-time photo ID verification service is made possible through a collaboration between SecureKey Technologies Inc. and Onfido. The partnership takes the best of both industry leaders to... MORE

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