Prove you're human. Not who you are.
Aura verifies real, unique people through the community that already knows them — no ID uploads, no biometric scans, no central database to breach. Get verified once, then carry that proof anywhere Aura is accepted.
Captchas and KYC Both Fail You
Captchas frustrate real humans and still get solved by bots. KYC hands your ID and biometrics to a company you'll never meet, just so it can decide if you're "real." Neither one actually knows you. Aura replaces both with something that does — the people already in your life.
Your connections — friends, family, coworkers — already know you're real. Aura just gives that knowledge a cryptographic voice.
Verified by People Who Know You
Aura turns the trust that already exists between you and your connections into a portable proof — no strangers, no back-office reviewers, no central authority deciding who counts as real.
Nothing New Is Shared
You never upload an ID or a selfie. Evaluators confirm only what they already know about you — Aura's privacy-preserving proofs keep that confirmation from leaking anything extra, even to Aura itself.
One Attestation, Everywhere
Get verified once and reuse the same proof to log in, claim a grant, vote, or pass any check that needs a real, unique human — no repeating the process for every app.
Built to Replace Both
Traditional KYC
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Uploads your ID and biometrics to a company -
One breach exposes everyone at once -
Excludes anyone without formal documents
Captchas & Bot Checks
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Solved by bots, botched by humans -
Blocks real people with accessibility needs -
Can't tell one person from ten accounts
Aura
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Verified by people who already know you -
No ID, no biometrics, no central database -
One private attestation, reusable everywhere
From Stranger to Verified in Five Steps
No forms, no ID scans. Just people you know, confirming what they already know.
Step 1: Get BrightID
Download the free BrightID app — your identity anchor, independent of any single product. It's the only account you'll need across the entire Aura network.
Get BrightIDWhere Your Verification Works
One attestation, built to answer one question — "is this a real, unique person?" — everywhere that question comes up.
Passwordless Login
Sign in anywhere Aura is accepted with your BrightID — socially recoverable, and effectively unphishable.
Grants & Airdrops
Prove you're one real person, so rewards reach real communities instead of sybil farms.
Governance & Voting
One person, one vote — even in fully decentralized communities with no central ID checks.
Proof of Personhood for Apps
Let any product confirm you're a unique human without ever seeing your personal data.
Certifications & Reputation
Carry verified skills, roles, or community standing as portable, reusable attestations.
Sybil-Resistant Communities
Keep forums, DAOs, and marketplaces free of duplicate accounts and bots.
Integrating Aura verification into your own product?
Questions, Answered
Do I need to share my ID or a selfie?
No. Aura never asks for a government ID, a biometric scan, or any document. Verification comes from people who already know you, confirming what they already know.
What is BrightID and why do I need it?
BrightID is the free app that anchors your identity through your social connections. It's the foundation Aura verification is built on — set it up once, and use it everywhere Aura is accepted.
What do my connections actually see or share about me?
Nothing new. Evaluators only confirm things they already know — that you're a real, unique person. Aura's privacy-preserving proofs keep that confirmation from leaking any extra information, even to Aura itself.
Can I use one Aura verification across multiple apps?
Yes. Verification is a portable attestation — get verified once in Aura Verified, then reuse the same proof anywhere that accepts Aura, from logins to governance votes to grant programs.
Is Aura only for crypto apps?
No. Aura is domain-agnostic — it can verify uniqueness, certifications, community membership, and more, making it just as useful for grant programs and communities as it is for on-chain apps.
Is Aura decentralized?
Yes. Evaluation is performed by an open network of independent participants, not a single company, so no one party controls who counts as verified.
Ready to Get Verified?
No forms, no ID scans, no data broker in the middle — just the people who already know you, vouching for you. It takes minutes to start.
New to Aura? Read the full guide