# What Is Humanity

Humanity is a highly scalable and decentralized [EVM](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/evm/) based solution that enables any online actor to be cryptographically proven as a real human through its ***Proof-of-Humanity*** mechanisms based on **biometric data**.

This could include verifying one's age, work credentials, educational credentials, financial identity, and nearly anything else.

You can read the whitepaper here → [Whitepaper](/whitepaper.md)


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