BrightID

Start by proving you're one person without handing over your documents. Download the BrightID app, create a local profile, and add people you actually know by scanning their QR codes or meeting them in scheduled connection calls. The more genuine links you make, the faster you reach a confirmed status. Back up your account with social recovery so you can restore it if you lose your phone. When you're ready, open an app that supports BrightID and connect; you choose exactly which app can read your status, and you can revoke that access any time.

Daily use is simple. In a wallet, forum, or game that supports it, pick Continue with BrightID. Approve the request in your mobile app. The app receives a cryptographic proof that you represent a single person, not extra personal details. This lets products enforce one-per-human limits for signups, votes, mints, trial credits, or rewards. If you join new communities, keep making authentic connections; your standing strengthens as your network grows. Use the app to review permissions, rotate keys, and export an encrypted backup to cloud storage or a safe device.

Building with BrightID takes a few steps. Register a context for your app, decide the verification level you require, and add the SDK or API check on the endpoints you want to protect. For example, gate claimReward, castVote, or createAccount behind a BrightID proof, then set cooldowns or caps per person. Use webhooks to react when a user’s status changes, and show clear fallbacks—invite users to a connection party or offer manual review. Logs include only non-identifying references, so you comply with privacy rules by default.

For community managers, BrightID makes campaigns fair. Run airdrops without farmed accounts, hold community polls where each participant has exactly one say, limit referrals to one real friend, or sell limited tickets without bots. For grants and quadratic funding, require a BrightID proof before counting a contribution. Encourage newcomers to attend your weekly connection calls and publish a short guide with QR invite links. Track health metrics like verified participants, denied attempts, and suspected clusters to tune your policies while keeping members’ personal data off your servers.