Prerequisites
You need a Hedera-compatible wallet with testnet HBAR. The gateway uses WalletConnect so any compatible wallet works.1. Install a wallet
HashPack
Browser extension and mobile. Most popular Hedera wallet.
Blade
Browser extension and mobile. Developer-friendly.
2. Create a testnet account
In your wallet settings, switch to Testnet network. Create or import an account.3. Get testnet HBAR
You need a small amount of HBAR to cover transaction fees (DID creation, attestations, token minting). Use the official faucet:- Hedera Portal faucet: request testnet HBAR for free
Walkthrough
Open gateway.soverage.com and follow these steps:Step 1: Connect wallet
Click Connect Wallet. A WalletConnect modal appears. Scan the QR code with your mobile wallet or approve in your browser extension. Once connected, your account ID appears in the dashboard.Step 2: Verify identity
Upload a government-issued ID (passport, national ID, driver’s license). The document is analyzed by AI for liveness, authenticity, and data consistency. A personhood score (0–100) is computed.Document images are processed in memory and immediately discarded. No personal data is stored by Soverage at any point.
Step 3: Create DID
After verification, create your Decentralized Identifier. This generates an Ed25519 key pair and anchors a DID Document on Hedera Consensus Service. Your wallet will prompt you to approve two transactions:- Topic creation: creates an HCS topic for your DID
- DID Document publish: writes your DID Document to the topic
Step 4: Complete attestations
Strengthen your identity profile with additional attestations:| Attestation | What happens |
|---|---|
| Enter your email, receive a one-time code, verify | |
| Phone | Enter your phone number, receive an SMS code, verify |
| Device | Register a passkey or biometric via WebAuthn |
| Sign in with Google OAuth |
Step 5: Issue credentials
Once you have at least two attestations, you can issue:- Verifiable Credential (VC): W3C-standard credential anchored on-chain
- Personhood Token: a non-transferable token minted to your wallet (one per user)
Step 6: Share and verify
Use the dashboard to generate a signed verification link or initiate an OID4VP presentation to share your credentials with third parties.Verify on-chain
Everything created during the flow is publicly verifiable on HashScan:| Artifact | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| DID Document | Search your HCS topic ID. The DID Document is the first message |
| Attestation commitments | Search your HCS topic ID. Attestation events appear as subsequent messages after the DID Document |
| Personhood Token | Search your account. The token appears under your token balances |
Testnet limitations
- Testnet is reset periodically by Hedera, so your DID and tokens may disappear after a reset