Continuity vs Identity
Comparison Matrix
A principled comparison of MyShape Protocol with the leading identity verification systems. Not which protocol claims more — but which protocol protects what matters: your sovereignty, your privacy, and your irreplaceable continuity.
The Core Difference
MyShape Protocol is a continuity layer, not an identity layer. While Worldcoin, Civic, and SpruceID answer 'who are you?', MyShape answers 'are you still you?' — a fundamentally different question that becomes critical in the age of AI agents.
Worldcoin proves you are a unique human (once). Civic proves you possess a valid credential (per-transaction). MyShape measures continuity across time — not who you are, but whether you remained you. This distinction is not semantic — it is the difference between a passport photo and a continuous proven presence.
Why Motion Over Static Recognition
Static recognition techniques (iris, fingerprint, face) are fundamentally limited: once compromised, they cannot be replaced. Your iris is your iris forever. Motion is generative — each verification produces a fresh cryptographic proof. The protocol enforces temporal uniqueness, raising the cost of replay; replay resistance remains under investigation.
Furthermore, motion encodes intent. A face scan proves a face was present. A motion-signature proves a specific intentional movement was executed. This intentionality gap sets MyShape apart from static-recognition approaches.
The Agent Economy Is Coming
Worldcoin, Civic, and most identity protocols are designed for a world where the primary digital actor is human. But the Agent Economy is already here — autonomous AI agents executing transactions, voting in DAOs, and managing digital assets on behalf of humans.
MyShape natively supports both human presence verification AND AI agent continuity binding in a unified attestation layer. Human agents and AI agents coexist, interact, and verify each other through the same protocol — with layered evidence that raises the cost of prolonged impersonation.
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Dimension | MyShape | Worldcoin | Civic | TRIP Protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verification Method | Dynamic motion-signature (128-dim vector) | Static iris static-recognition (Orb hardware) | Document/credential verification | Motion-based post-static-recognition attestation |
| Hardware Required | Standard RGB camera (webcam/phone) | Custom Orb device ($5K+) | None (document upload) | Standard RGB camera |
| Data Storage | On-device by default — research uploads anonymized pose data with consent | Iris hash stored on-chain | Encrypted PII with third-party verifiers | Device-local with remote attestation |
| Irreplaceability | Motion is generative — infinite fresh proofs | Iris is static — cannot be replaced if compromised | Documents can be reissued | Motion is generative — similar to MyShape |
| AI Forgery Resistance | Hypothesis via entropy gap (4D analysis) | Hardware-level (Orb) + liveness detection | Depends on document issuer security | Theoretical framework; limited published benchmarks |
| Privacy Model | Continuity — verify human without identifying who | ZK identity — verify uniqueness without revealing iris | Selective disclosure of credentials | ZK attestation with reputation scoring |
| Agent Identity Support | Native Agent Declaration protocol (human + AI coexistence) | Human-only (proof of personhood) | Human-only (credential-based) | Human-focused with agent interaction model |
| Protocol Maturity | v1.0-RC1 — evaluation / research stage | Production — 18M+ verified users | Production — enterprise KYC/AML | IETF draft stage — pre-production |
| Open Source | Core protocol open; WASM engine source available | Orb hardware proprietary; SDK open | Partial — verification layer open | Specification open; implementation partial |
| Token / Incentive | None — protocol-native continuity only | WLD token + UBI distribution | CVC token (governance + settlement) | None — protocol only |
| Decentralization | Data stays on-device by default — open-source protocol, research stage | Foundation-governed; Orb operators centralized | Federated — verifier network with centralized governance | Specification-level decentralization; implementation TBD |
| Continuity Model | Core primitive — verifies trajectory across time | One-time proof of unique personhood | Per-transaction credential verification | Session-based continuity with reputation chaining |
The Only Continuity Layer in This Comparison
All four protocols verify identity. Only MyShape verifies continuity. In the Agent Economy, continuity is the primitive that matters. The protocol is open — seeking its first independent verifiers.