Serto

Serto is a decentralized identity platform built on W3C open standards that evolved from the earlier uPort project in 2021. The platform focuses on providing enterprise-grade self-sovereign identity solutions through a suite of products that enable organizations to create and manage verifiable credentials without requiring extensive technical expertise.

The platform's core components include Serto Agent for creating and managing DIDs (Decentralized Identifiers), Serto Search for discovering credential issuers and verifying trust chains, and Serto Schemas for collaborating on verifiable credential specifications. The technology implements the W3C Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials standards, supporting multiple DID methods to ensure interoperability. Notable implementations include:

A pilot with the City of Zug in Switzerland where 350 citizens created digital IDs for accessing government services
Integration with Onfido for identity verification in financial services through the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Regulatory Sandbox

Serto emphasizes privacy and data control by storing personally identifiable information off-chain while using blockchain only for anchoring identities and verification. The platform supports both mobile and desktop interfaces and allows organizations to deploy solutions through cloud services like AWS. While maintaining the core focus on decentralized identity, Serto has expanded its use cases to include NFT authorship verification, financial services KYC, and enterprise credential management.