On June 24, 2026, StarkWare introduced Private KYC, a working demonstration of zero-knowledge identity verification built on Starknet. Users prove specific attributes — such as being over 18 or holding a valid credential — without revealing the document behind them.
The system uses STRK20, Starknet’s privacy extension for ERC-20 assets, combined with STARK proofs for selective disclosure. Users scan passports via NFC, encrypt identity data to their Starknet wallet, register attributes in a public onchain registry, and submit zero-knowledge proofs. Verifiers read the registry without accessing raw identity data.
StarkWare described the launch as a proof-of-concept demo, not a production deployment.