Verification
Verification is the second level of the registry, arriving in September. It confirms that a real human is behind a record and upgrades its seal from green to gold.
The two levels
| Seal | Level | What it attests |
|---|---|---|
| Registered | Registered — free, available now | A public self-declaration with a certain date: the responsible person declared the avatar is theirs. |
| Verified | Verified — from September | On top of the declaration, an identity check confirmed that a real human stands behind the record. |
The naming rule is deliberate and strict: the free level is always Registered, never “verified”. The gold word is earned, not given.
What the check verifies
The identity check is performed by Stripe Identity, a specialised provider used by thousands of companies. It confirms that the person completing the check is a real human with a valid government ID. The Human Behind does not build or operate identity-verification technology of its own — the check runs entirely on Stripe’s side.
Your ID document is never stored by the registry. After the check, The Human Behind keeps only three things: verified yes/no, the date, and a reference to the Stripe verification session. Nothing else.
What changes in your record
-
verification_levelbecomesverifiedandverified_atrecords the date — both visible on the public page and in the API. - The record shows the gold seal instead of the green one.
- Everything else stays exactly the same: the THB number, the registration date and the content hash are immutable. Verification adds to your record; it never rewrites it.
Price
Verification will cost a few euros — essentially the cost of the identity check passed through. The exact price will be announced when the level opens in September. Registering, and staying registered, remains free.
Sensitive scopes
Records declaring a sensitive scope (health,
finance, legal) may be asked for additional
professional credentials as part of verification, starting with health.
Details will be published with the September launch.
What the seal is — and is not
The Verified seal is The Human Behind’s own trust mark: it attests that the registry ran an identity check on the person behind the record. It is not an official certification, a public accreditation or a government mark of any kind, and it does not by itself certify compliance with any law.