Startup VeryAI has secured $10 million in seed funding, led by Polychain Capital, to launch a palm-scan identity verification system. The technology aims to differentiate real users from AI-generated accounts.
The platform records identity attestations on Solana, targeting crypto exchanges, fintech firms, and online platforms to mitigate risks from bots, deepfakes, and synthetic identities. VeryAI utilizes zero-knowledge proofs, allowing users to verify their status across platforms without disclosing personal information.
By capturing palm images via smartphone cameras, the system converts them into encrypted biometric signatures. These signatures confirm user humanity without storing identifiable data. Palm biometrics are chosen for their distinctiveness and lower public exposure compared to facial features.
"We’re entering a period where the internet can no longer assume that every account, message, or video is created by a real person," stated Zach Meltzer, founder and CEO of VeryAI. "AI is powerful, but it also breaks many of the trust assumptions that the internet was built on."
VeryAI is collaborating with MEXC, Colosseum, Clique, and Talus, with other exchanges and wallets preparing to integrate the system. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, also participated as an angel investor.
The increasing prevalence of AI-generated identities is driving demand for proof-of-human systems. Blockchain-based solutions are emerging as a potential way to restore trust in digital interactions.