Palm Verification vs Passkeys

01

Human identity vs device identity

Passkeys prove possession of a trusted device, not the identity of the human using it. If that device is shared, compromised, or misused, identity assurance weakens.

VeryAI authenticates the individual directly via unique palm patterns, ensuring true identity, not just device possession, and remains usable even if devices are lost or replaced.

02

Device independence

Passkeys are tightly coupled to platform ecosystems (Apple, Google, Microsoft) and work best within them. Friction increases when users move across ecosystems or use shared devices.

VeryAI works on any smartphone with a camera. No ecosystem dependency, no prior pairing, no synced credentials required.

03

User experience & recovery

Passkeys still require prompts, device selection, and fallback recovery flows tied to email, phone, or platform accounts. Recovery depends on access to a backup device or cloud sync.

VeryAI: present your palm. Identity is always available. No recovery flows, no backup devices, no cloud dependency.

04

Security model & liveness

Passkeys rely on device-level biometrics (Face ID, fingerprint) which vary by manufacturer and are abstracted behind platform APIs, creating limited visibility into the actual identity verification.

VeryAI uses proprietary liveness detection (micro-movements, texture, physiological signals) and maintains full control over the authentication stack.

05

Global-scale identity

Passkeys provide strong cryptographic security but don't offer a measurable model for human identity assurance at global scale. Global uniqueness (~8.1B people) requires FAR below ~1.2×10⁻¹⁰.