A real moment
“Is he actually real?”
You don't need to understand the technology. You just need the answer.
- Step 1
She matches with him
Something feels off.
Great photos, good conversation — but no way to know if he's actually the person in them.
Hey! Loved your photos 😊Thanks! You free this weekend?Maybe — can we video chat first?My camera's broken, sorryNo way to know if he's the person in the photos. - Step 2
She taps Request verification
A private link goes out.
She sends it however they already talk. He never sees her contact details or full identity.
New verification request
Private note (only you see this)
Match from Hinge — Alex
known.id/verify/Q4Q5Z3TextDMEmailAnywhere - Step 3
He verifies
A short, guided check.
Live selfie, voice, photo match, and government ID — done in about a minute, no app to download.
Verifying — 58s
No app needed- Live selfie
- Voice check
- Photo match
- Government ID
- Step 4
She gets the answer
Verified, with signals.
She receives his verified profile and the trust signals he passed, so she can decide. No personally identifiable information shared.
Verification complete
Marc Lavigne
known.id/marc
Government IDLive selfie matchVoice verifiedLocation in New York City, NY