Imagine signing up for a new online service without the hassle of repeatedly entering your personal details. No long forms, no document uploads—just a secure, seamless experience. That’s the future Prove and Portabl are building together.
With its acquisition of Portabl, Prove is enhancing its mobile-based identity verification solutions by integrating Portabl’s expertise in reusable digital identities and W3C-compliant verifiable credentials. This breakthrough will help businesses streamline user verification, build trust networks, and proactively combat fraud.
The Power of Reusable Digital Identity
Traditional identity verification is often inefficient, requiring users to repeatedly submit the same information across different platforms. Portabl’s technology solves this issue by enabling users to securely store their verified credentials in a device-independent wallet. These credentials can then be selectively shared with businesses and service providers, eliminating repetitive verification steps while maintaining security and user control.
According to Nate Soffio, CEO of Portabl, the rapid growth of embedded finance and AI demands a new approach to establishing and maintaining trust. “Our mission is to create a portable trust layer that seamlessly travels across digital experiences—from proving your identity as a real person to meeting compliance requirements like KYC (Know Your Customer).”
Soffio adds, “Joining forces with Prove validates our vision that reusable ID technology is the future of identity verification, authentication, and authorization. With Prove’s extensive network, we’re excited to expand our impact by simplifying access and ensuring security for businesses and individuals.”
How This Partnership Transforms Identity Verification
Portabl’s reusable digital credentials, when integrated with Prove’s authentication and behavioral intelligence, will offer businesses powerful new ways to:
✅ Simplify customer onboarding with frictionless, highly secure authentication.
✅ Reduce fraud in high-risk transactions, online marketplaces, and regulated industries.
✅ Strengthen trust networks with real-time positive and negative identity signals.
✅ Enhance privacy and consent management with continuous monitoring of privacy practices.
Dan Killmer, SVP, Head of Product at Prove, highlights the significance of this acquisition: “Portabl’s expertise in identity standards and user experiences accelerates our leadership in seamless, secure authentication. Together, we’re creating a future where digital identity is frictionless, privacy-centric, and highly trusted.”
Building the Future of Identity Networks
This collaboration positions Prove as the largest network of networks in the digital identity space. With one billion ID tokens under management, Prove will integrate Portabl’s next-generation privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to create a more interoperable, consent-driven identity ecosystem.
By combining their strengths, Prove and Portabl are revolutionizing digital identity verification, making online interactions safer, faster, and more user-friendly. This next-generation authentication framework will empower businesses, reduce fraud, and give users greater control over their digital identities—paving the way for a more secure and trustworthy internet.
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