SELF provides a decentralized network for managing digital identity and data, empowering users with self-sovereign control. The platform enables businesses to streamline verification processes like KYC using verifiable credentials and secure data exchange. Built on W3C standards, SELF offers an interoperable and permissionless ecosystem for privacy-preserving authentication and credential verification.
Funding
$11.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals lack control over their personal data online, leading to privacy concerns and the inability to directly benefit from their own information. Existing systems often allow third parties to collect and use data without explicit consent or fair compensation to the data owner.
Solution
SELF provides a data marketplace that empowers users with true ownership and control over their digital identities. The platform enables individuals to manage, protect, and monetize their personal data within a secure ecosystem. Users can directly respond to data requests from third parties, deciding what information to share, with whom, and under what terms. This approach ensures transparency and allows users to receive fair value for sharing their data.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals concerned about data privacy and seeking to regain control over their personal information, as well as businesses seeking direct access to rich, attested user data with explicit consent.
Features
- User-centric data management tools for controlling personal information.
- Direct data request system enabling users to approve or deny access to their data.
- Secure ecosystem for protecting identity assets.
- Marketplace functionality for monetizing personal data through direct sharing.
- Visibility and control over online digital footprint.