WISeKey merges identity platforms into decentralized framework

WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKEY) announced the integration of its WISeID people identity platform with SEALCOIN object identity platform into a unified decentralized identity framework. The Swiss cybersecurity company said the combined platform creates a Self-Sovereign Identity system for individuals and connected devices.

The company reported that WISeID was launched in 1999 alongside WISeKey's Cryptographic Root of Trust, which is now embedded in over 7 billion devices, websites, and iOS systems globally. WISeKey described this as one of the most widely deployed identity platforms on the internet.

Both platforms now incorporate WISeKey's "Quantum Root Key," which uses post-quantum cryptographic algorithms to protect against quantum computing threats. The company stated the Quantum Root Key has been created and will be made available once Microsoft and other operating systems adopt post-quantum cryptographic roots.

The merged ecosystem uses blockchain technologies and the Hedera Consensus Service to issue and manage verifiable credentials for people and devices. WISeKey said trust anchors are recorded on an immutable ledger while private user data remains off-chain for privacy protection.

New features include free identity validation through smartphone or computer cameras, where users can scan official identification and match it with facial recognition. The platform offers digital certificates ranging from free email-only certificates to advanced certificates with verified personal or organizational details. Users can sign PDFs directly from devices, with WISeID generating secure single-use certificates for each signature.

WISeKey also introduced corporate accounts that allow administrators to manage employee and customer identities centrally. The company operates through several subsidiaries including SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors and post-quantum technology products.

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