Friday, July 17, 2026
ProZero-Knowledge Age Gate
An API that lets websites verify a user's age without collecting any personal data, using zero-knowledge proofs tied to government-issued ID scans processed client-side. The server never sees the ID, only a boolean proof of age.
Target Audience
Indie webmasters and small social platforms facing new age verification laws (like the GUARD Act) who lack resources to build secure ID handling and fear both liability and data breach risks.
Why Now
Lobsters thread 'Stop the GUARD Act and age verification laws worldwide' directly flags imminent regulation. Privacy-preserving verification is a growing demand, and no drop-in solution exists for the long tail of small sites.
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