The internet solved information distribution. It did not solve trust.

We can share content globally in seconds, transact across borders, and collaborate at unprecedented scale — yet we still lack a native way to verify who is behind an action, a message, or a transaction without sacrificing privacy.

This is the problem Humanity set out to address. What began with Proof of Humanity (PoH), a decentralized mechanism designed to verify that users are real, unique humans. Today, it is evolving into something much broader: Proof of Trust (PoT), a comprehensive identity and trust framework built for Web3 and Web2. This transition represents a whole host of upgrades, both for the product and for the organization itself.

Here's what's changing as Humanity makes this move.

From Proving You’re Human to Proving Everything Else

Humanity initially built its network around Proof of Humanity (PoH), a decentralized mechanism designed to ensure that every account represents a unique, real human being.

The problem PoH tackled was fundamental. In open digital systems, identity is cheap to replicate. Without safeguards, a single actor can create thousands of accounts, manipulate governance, distort incentives, and undermine network integrity. This is known as the Sybil problem, and it has long plagued both Web2 and Web3 environments.

But as digital systems mature, the question is no longer just “Are you human?” It is increasingly, “What can be trusted about you?”

Age, residency, employment status, accreditation, compliance standing — these attributes shape access to financial services, communities, governance systems, and real-world assets. Yet today, proving these traits usually requires oversharing sensitive data or relying on centralized intermediaries.

Proof of Trust (PoT) expands the original foundation of PoH into a broader identity and credential framework. Instead of simply confirming that a user is a unique human, PoT enables individuals to cryptographically prove specific attributes about themselves without revealing unnecessary personal information.

A New Dashboard

The dashboard itself is changing to reflect the broader vision of becoming a full trust layer rather than a single-purpose human verification tool. Under Proof of Humanity, the interface was centered around one core action: verifying uniqueness. The user journey was intentionally focused and minimal. You verified your palm, confirmed your uniqueness, and secured your human identity. The dashboard functioned primarily as a status checkpoint.

With Proof of Trust, the dashboard becomes something more dynamic: a living identity and credential hub. The new look and feel emphasize clarity, modularity, and credential visibility. Instead of a single verification status, users now see a layered trust profile. Human uniqueness remains foundational, but it sits alongside verifiable attributes such as age attestations, residency proofs, employment credentials, and other trust signals. The interface reflects this expansion by organizing credentials in a clean, intuitive structure that makes it easy to understand what has been verified and what can be shared.

Bridging Web2 and Web3

One of the biggest developments in this transition is the release of developer tools specifically designed for Web2 and mobile applications.

Historically, decentralized identity systems have required blockchain-native environments or deep protocol integration. Humanity is removing that barrier. Traditional web developers and organizations can now integrate human verification and trust credentials directly into their authentication flows, access control systems, and compliance workflows without rebuilding their technology stack.

This changes the scope of what decentralized identity can impact. A consumer social platform can verify that users are unique humans without exposing personal data. A financial application can implement privacy-preserving age or residency checks. An enterprise system can validate employment credentials cryptographically. A marketplace can reduce fraud by ensuring that each participant is singular and verifiable.

None of these applications need to become “crypto companies.” They simply gain access to a decentralized trust layer. By bridging Web2 and Web3, Humanity positions Proof of Trust as internet infrastructure rather than niche blockchain tooling.

The Trust Manifesto

At the heart of this transition is a simple recognition: today’s internet was not built with trust in mind. We’ve made it effortless to publish, share, and transact. But we have not built systems that allow individuals to prove claims about themselves in a way that is private, interoperable, and decentralized. Proof of Trust is grounded in a new set of principles.

First, identity must be privacy-first. Sensitive personal data should remain under user control at all times. Systems should exchange cryptographic proofs, not raw documents or databases of personal information. Verification should reveal only what is necessary — nothing more.

Second, Sybil-resistance must be inclusive. A global identity layer cannot depend on invasive data collection or exclusionary access requirements. It must be accessible, fair, and usable across regions and socioeconomic contexts. Humanity’s non-invasive biometric approach ensures uniqueness without compromising dignity or privacy.

Third, trust infrastructure must be decentralized. No single authority should own identity. Instead, credentials can be issued by trusted institutions and verified openly across a distributed network. Trust should emerge from cryptographic assurance, not institutional monopoly.

Finally, identity must be interoperable. Proofs and credentials should function across applications — from blockchain networks to traditional Web2 environments — without leaking personal data. A trust layer that only works inside crypto silos fails to address the broader internet.

PoT is designed as infrastructure, not a closed ecosystem.

Why This Matters Now

We are entering an era defined by AI agents, automated systems, and synthetic identities. The line between human and machine is blurring rapidly. In such a world, proving humanity becomes essential but proving trust becomes transformative.

Digital systems require more than usernames and passwords. They require verifiable context.

The evolution from Proof of Humanity to Proof of Trust reflects a deeper understanding of what the internet lacks. Identity is not just about existence. It is about credible, privacy-preserving claims that allow systems to function safely at scale.

Humanity began by solving uniqueness. It is now solving trust.

The internet was built to move information.
The next phase of its evolution will be built on verifiable identity.

Proof of Trust is a step toward that foundation.