Overview
Hadinet Africa provides privacy-preserving digital identity infrastructure for Africa. This section introduces the platform and who it serves.
Who is Hadinet For?
Individuals
People who need to prove their identity for financial services, government programs, or cross-border transactions — without surrendering their personal data. Whether you are opening a bank account, accessing a government service, or transacting across borders, Hadinet lets you verify once and use that proof everywhere.
- Verify your identity with a trusted KYC provider
- Receive a cryptographic proof stored on the blockchain
- Present that proof to any service that accepts it — no need to re-verify or hand over documents again
Businesses and Services
Organizations that need to verify customers but do not want the liability of storing personal data. With Hadinet, businesses can confirm a user's identity status without ever touching sensitive information.
- Accept zkIdentity proofs from verified users
- Eliminate the cost and risk of maintaining PII databases
- Comply with KYC requirements without becoming a data custodian
- Reduce onboarding friction for customers across multiple countries
Organizations Working Across African Borders
NGOs, financial institutions, and government agencies that need a unified, privacy-respecting identity layer across the continent. Africa's fragmented identity landscape makes cross-border coordination difficult. Hadinet provides a single verification standard that works across all participating countries and services.
- Verify individuals across 12+ African countries through Smile ID
- Extend coverage to US, EU, and UK through Plaid integration
- One proof, many uses — no country-by-country re-verification
Core Capabilities
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| zkIdentity | Privacy-preserving identity verification backed by zero-knowledge proofs |
| Document Vault | Encrypted, decentralized storage for personal documents |
| Multi-Provider KYC | Integration with Smile ID, Plaid, and future providers |
| Cross-Border Proofs | One verification accepted across all participating services |
| No Protocol Fees | Free for end users — no tokens or gas fees required |
How It Works (Summary)
- Connect your wallet — Use MetaMask, WalletConnect, email, or social login
- Choose a provider — Select Smile ID (Africa) or Plaid (US/EU/UK)
- Complete verification — Follow the provider's identity check process
- Receive your proof — A zero-knowledge proof is generated and stored on-chain
- Use it anywhere — Any integrated service can verify your status instantly
Whitepaper
Read the full Hadinet Africa whitepaper for a comprehensive overview of the platform, its architecture, and its vision.
Next Steps
- Architecture — Understand how the system is built
- Quick Start — Set up and start using Hadinet
- Self-Sovereign Identity — Learn about the identity model