Definition
Cryptographic and biometric systems that establish who is behind a digital interaction — increasingly pitched as defense against deepfake and AI-agent impersonation in banking and finance.
Key Points
- 2026-10-18: worldcoin packages World ID app (Proof of Human/Presence/Attributes), Zoom liveness checks, and agent-delegated proofs for financial services design partners (2026-10-18-world-id-banking-finance-official)
- Complements (does not replace) traditional KYC/AML in vendor messaging