Use Case
Anylayer Use Cases by Layer
How Each Layer Enables Different Applications
Overview
Anylayer's three-layer architecture enables distinct use cases:
Layer 1 (Identity): Human-readable identifiers and resolution
Layer 2 (Reputation): Trust scoring and risk assessment
Layer 3 (Proof): Privacy-preserving verification
Identity Layer Use Cases
Unified Payment Infrastructure
Anylayer IDs replace complex wallet addresses and IBAN numbers with memorable names like alice.any or company.any. Users send and receive both crypto and fiat payments through one identifier, eliminating the need to manage multiple addresses across different networks and payment systems. The identity layer guards against sending to wrong addresses and enables verification of recipient legitimacy before transactions.
Applied in: Personal payments, business transactions, remittances, payroll, e-commerce, subscriptions
Cross-Platform Identity Resolution
Users maintain one identity across all decentralized applications, from DeFi protocols to social platforms to gaming. The .any name resolves to different addresses on different chains while maintaining unified identity. Applications query the identity layer to resolve names to addresses, enable reverse lookups, and verify identity ownership.
Applied in: Multi-chain DeFi, social media, gaming, content platforms, marketplaces
Professional & Business Identity
Companies and professionals use AnyLayer IDs as their on-chain business identity. This serves as a verified identifier for B2B transactions, supplier relationships, invoice payments, and professional services. The identity becomes the anchor for business reputation, payment history, and commercial relationships.
Applied in: B2B commerce, supply chain, enterprise payments, professional services, freelancing
Creator & Influencer Identity
Content creators use Anylayer IDs as unified payment and identity infrastructure across platforms. One name receives sponsorship payments, fan donations, subscription revenue, and NFT royalties regardless of source. The identity layer simplifies payment coordination and enables portability across platforms.
Applied in: Content creation, influencer marketing, fan engagement, digital art, music, streaming
Medical & Healthcare Identity
Patients control medical records through Anylayer IDs, granting temporary access to healthcare providers. The identity layer manages access permissions, tracks provider relationships, and maintains audit trails of who accessed medical data and when.
Applied in: Electronic health records, telemedicine, prescription management, insurance claims
Educational Credentials Identity
Students receive academic credentials, certifications, and degrees linked to their Anylayer IDs. The identity layer maintains lifetime educational records, enabling instant verification by employers and institutions while giving students control over credential disclosure.
Applied in: Academic verification, professional licensing, skill certification, continuous learning
Reputation Layer Use Cases
Risk-Based Lending & Credit
DeFi protocols assess borrower creditworthiness through trust scores, enabling reduced collateral requirements for high-reputation users. The reputation layer calculates risk scores from wallet age, transaction history, and on-chain behavior, allowing protocols to offer 120% collateral ratios to proven users versus 150%+ for unknown wallets.
Applied in: Lending protocols, credit lines, undercollateralized loans, peer-to-peer lending
Sybil-Resistant Token Distribution
Protocols filter airdrop recipients using minimum reputation thresholds, eliminating bot farms and multi-account farmers. The reputation layer identifies genuine users through behavioral analysis and historical activity, ensuring tokens reach real community members rather than Sybil attackers.
Applied in: Token airdrops, fair launches, community rewards, governance token distribution
MEV Protection & Fair Trading
DEXs use reputation verification to create protected trading environments that prevent MEV attacks. High-reputation users access customized liquidity pools and swap mechanisms where established accounts reduce economic incentives for front-running and sandwich attacks.
Applied in: Decentralized exchanges, liquidity pools, trading infrastructure
DAO Governance Quality
DAOs weight voting power by combining token holdings with contribution reputation. The reputation layer tracks governance participation, proposal quality, and execution history, reducing whale dominance while rewarding consistent contributors with stronger governance influence.
Applied in: DAO voting, proposal systems, contributor compensation, treasury decisions
Marketplace Trust & Fraud Prevention
NFT marketplaces and e-commerce platforms identify trustworthy sellers through reputation scoring. The reputation layer tracks transaction history, dispute rates, and buyer feedback, helping buyers identify quality sellers while reducing scams, counterfeits, and wash trading.
Applied in: NFT marketplaces, peer-to-peer commerce, digital goods, luxury items
AI Agent Performance Verification
Autonomous trading and treasury management agents build verifiable track records through reputation scores. The reputation layer tracks returns, risk metrics, consistency, and capital under management, enabling users to evaluate agent quality before delegating funds.
Applied in: Trading bots, yield optimizers, liquidity managers, treasury agents
Supplier & Counterparty Assessment
Businesses evaluate supplier reliability, payment history, and delivery performance through reputation scores. The reputation layer aggregates transaction data, quality metrics, and business relationships, reducing due diligence costs while improving sourcing decisions.
Applied in: Supply chain, procurement, B2B marketplaces, vendor management
Content Quality & Creator Reputation
Social platforms surface quality content from established creators using reputation scoring. The reputation layer tracks engagement patterns, community feedback, and content consistency, helping platforms reduce spam while giving visibility to quality creators without centralized curation.
Applied in: Social media, content platforms, creator marketplaces, community forums
Proof Layer Use Cases
Compliant Privacy for Finance
Users prove creditworthiness, income levels, or asset holdings through ZK proofs without revealing exact amounts. The proof layer generates cryptographic proofs like "net worth > $1M" or "income > $100k annually" that satisfy lending requirements or investor accreditation without exposing sensitive financial details.
Applied in: Undercollateralized lending, investment platforms, real estate tokenization, private equity
Anonymous Reputation Verification
Protocols verify user reputation tiers or score thresholds through ZK proofs without linking to specific identities. Users prove "I have Platinum tier reputation" or "my score > 7,500" to access services while maintaining pseudonymity and privacy.
Applied in: Privacy-focused DeFi, anonymous transactions, regulated protocols, institutional services
Regulatory Compliance Without Surveillance
Businesses prove jurisdictional compliance, licensing, or regulatory status through ZK proofs. The proof layer enables companies to satisfy AML/KYC requirements, verify business registration, or prove tax compliance without creating surveillance databases or exposing business operations.
Applied in: Regulated DeFi, cross-border payments, securities tokenization, banking integration
Selective Credential Disclosure
Job applicants prove specific qualifications without revealing complete educational history. Students generate proofs like "I have a degree in Computer Science" or "my GPA > 3.5" without disclosing transcripts, other degrees, or exact grades.
Applied in: Job applications, professional verification, academic credentials, skill verification
Private Medical Verification
Patients prove medical eligibility or conditions through ZK proofs without exposing health records. The proof layer enables verification like "I am vaccinated" or "I don't have condition X" for insurance, clinical trials, or travel without revealing complete medical history.
Applied in: Health insurance, clinical trials, telemedicine, medical research, health records
Audit & Compliance Without Exposure
Companies prove financial metrics, transaction volumes, or operational data to auditors through ZK proofs. The proof layer enables regulatory reporting and compliance verification without exposing proprietary business information or customer data.
Applied in: Financial auditing, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, investor verification
Anonymous Voting & Governance
DAO members prove voting eligibility without revealing identity or token holdings. The proof layer enables participation in sensitive governance decisions while maintaining voter privacy and preventing vote buying.
Applied in: DAO governance, community voting, whistleblower protection, anonymous surveys
Reputation-Gated Access Without Identity Exposure
Users access exclusive opportunities, communities, or services by proving reputation requirements without revealing their wallet or identity. The proof layer enables participation in high-value situations while maintaining operational security.
Applied in: Exclusive communities, high-stakes DeFi, institutional platforms, competitive trading
Cross-Layer Integration Examples
DeFi Protocol Integration
Identity: Users connect with
trader.anyinstead of wallet addressesReputation: Protocol assesses creditworthiness and offers 120% collateral ratio
Proof: User proves "score > 5,000" to access better terms without revealing exact score
NFT Marketplace Integration
Identity: Artists mint collections under verified creator names
Reputation: Platform displays seller trust scores and transaction history
Proof: Collectors prove "I own NFTs from this collection" without revealing which ones
DAO Treasury Management
Identity: AI agent registered as
treasury_bot.anyReputation: Agent shows 18-month track record with verified returns
Proof: Agent proves "returns > 15%" and "max drawdown < 5%" without revealing strategies
Cross-Border Business Payment
Identity: Companies use
company.anyfor both crypto and fiat paymentsReputation: Payment history enables net-30 terms instead of prepayment
Proof: Proves business compliance without exposing financial details
Summary by Layer Impact
Identity Layer (15-20% of use cases)
Focuses on unified naming, cross-platform resolution, and simplified payment coordination. Primary value is ease of use and interoperability.
Reputation Layer (50-60% of use cases)
Focuses on trust scoring, risk assessment, and quality signaling. Primary value is capital efficiency and reduced fraud.
Proof Layer (25-30% of use cases)
Focuses on privacy-preserving verification and selective disclosure. Primary value is compliant privacy and regulatory confidence.
All three layers work together to create comprehensive trust infrastructure where identity provides the foundation, reputation quantifies trustworthiness, and proofs enable privacy-preserving verification.
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