New York, June 15 — Sapien, a social news platform that gives users more control of their data, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Civic. Civic’s mission is to provide people with a secure digital identity that they can use to interact privately and securely with the world. Implementing Civic’s technology on the Sapien platform will enhance security by running critical Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) processes and checks when users join the Sapien platform.

Using blockchain-powered, secure identity technology, Civic enables user verification on Web and mobile apps without the need for usernames and passwords. The Civic Reusable KYC enables decentralized credential checks on documents such as passports, driver’s licenses, utility bills, and Accredited Investor Checks. This will allow Sapien to improve and streamline account verification and security. The full verification process occurs within the Civic Mobile App, protected by biometric and blockchain-powered security, without the need to store personally identifiable information (PII) on centralized servers.

This partnership gives Sapien users the option to use the platform anonymously or opt-in to sharing their data to participate in ad revenue sharing. It will also enable users to control their data and choose what information they want to share.

“Excited to have Civic join the exclusive list of partners helping Sapien build the Web 3.0 social network of the future. Identities on the Blockchain is a fundamental facet of Sapien’s Proof-of-Value protocol that will fight fake news and create a superior social experience,” announces Sapien CEO and Co-Founder, Ankit Bhatia. “We are pleased to welcome Sapien to Civic’s Partner Network. This collaboration marks another milestone for Civic’s ecosystem and on-demand, secure, and low-cost access to identity verification services,” says Civic Co-Founder and CEO, Vinny Lingham.

Civic will help Sapien get closer to its mission of creating a democratized, Web 3.0 social platform that will fight fake news, reward content creators, and allow users to partake in ad revenue sharing. Sapien recently rolled out a fully functional Beta platform and a native token marketplace and is currently working diligently on more features and add-ons to its already robust platform.

Working together, both Sapien and Civic will provide the community the ability to have authority over their personal data while providing a seamless and rewarding user experience.