Privacy-preserving biometric authentication with Youverse Written on 12 Feb 2024

Lisbon, February 12, 2024

Youverse, a leading provider of privacy-preserving biometric authentication, presents YouAuth, a revolutionary approach that puts users in full control of data while offering a secure and convenient way for businesses to authenticate customers on any device.

With a zero-knowledge approach, YouAuth ensures that user data remains securely safeguarded by decentralizing control of biometric information to multiple nodes, and no biometric data is disclosed during the authentication process. By design, this innovative multi-party computation protocol ensures that (i) businesses have cryptographic proof that the person authenticating is the customer that initially enrolled, while (ii) guaranteeing that user biometric data is never disclosed or controlled by anyone, not even Youverse.

Further to taking privacy protection to a whole new level, YouAuth is the only decentralized biometric authentication product in the market that is also top-tier NIST-certified. The solution is easy to use and can be integrated in minutes on any platform or device, cloud or on premises. It is also scalable to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

"In today's data-driven world, privacy is paramount. Our vision is to empower individuals to fully control their data while providing businesses with a secure and convenient customer authentication solution," remarked Pedro Torres, CEO and co-founder of Youverse. "Our zero-knowledge biometric authentication fully detaches the process from the data: businesses control the process and know it is in fact their customer -- and not someone with access to their phone -- and users control their data and can be sure no one can authenticate them without consent."

In addition to its unparalleled security, Youverse's platform boasts unparalleled ease of use. Supporting multiple identity credentials, YouAuth enables users to authenticate seamlessly across any device or account without the hassle of remembering passwords or managing multiple tokens. . This streamlined experience streamlines customer journeys and helps reduce churn rates.

"We recognize the importance of convenience in today’s digital landscape. Our platform seamlessly integrates with any architecture and is designed to cater to the needs of businesses of all industries and all sizes," added Torres. "Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, Youverse's platform empowers you to embrace a more secure and user-friendly authentication experience."

Key Benefits of Youverse’s Solutions

Decentralized: Biometric information is distributed to various nodes, so businesses cannot authenticate users without their consent but can be sure it is their user as they control the process.
Privacy-preserving: Users have full control over their biometric data. No biometric data is disclosed during the authentication process.
Secure: Youverse face matching algorithms are top-tier NIST-certified and resilient to fraud with passive liveness, and deepfake detection.
Convenient: Users can authenticate on their devices with a simple look, making it a more convenient way to log in.

About Youverse

Youverse makes customer interactions a breeze with private, convenient, and secure face authentication and identity verification technology. Our technology has been independently certified as top-tier for accuracy by international benchmark. With a decentralized, zero-knowledge privacy architecture, Youverse addresses a long-standing issue of privacy by breaking away from centralized biometric databases and providing an unmatched level of privacy, convenience, accuracy, and trust in face authentication.