# RNS.ID

> The world's first sovereign-backed blockchain-native digital identity platform

RNS.ID is a digital identity company that provides the technology behind the Republic of Palau's Digital Residency Program. It issues blockchain-based government IDs used for identity verification and KYC by individuals worldwide.

RNS.ID is a digital identity company that builds the technology behind a sovereign nation's digital residency program. It issues government-backed identification that combines a physical ID card with an on-chain legal identity credential, allowing holders to prove residency and identity without relying solely on paper documents. The platform is designed for individuals seeking a portable, verifiable form of legal identification recognized across borders.

The service addresses the problem of proving legal identity and completing KYC checks in a way that works both online and offline. Applicants undergo a verification process before receiving their credential, which is then represented on a public blockchain as a decentralized identity document. This on-chain identity can be used for tasks such as age verification, KYC and anti-money laundering checks, and other identity confirmation needs, while giving holders more control over what personal data is shared.

Its flagship offering is the Palau ID, a government-issued identification card paired with a blockchain-based Legal DID credential, alongside complementary services such as mailing and referral programs for digital residents. The identity credential can be minted across multiple blockchain networks. It is used by individuals from many countries seeking legal residency status, tax benefits, and simplified identity verification for travel, banking, and digital services.

- Type: Government
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2021-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/rnsid

## Products

- [Palau Digital Residency](https://thegrid.id/profiles/rnsid): Palau Digital Residency is a decentralized identity product that issues a government-backed digital ID recognized by the Republic of Palau. It verifies applicants through a know-your-customer process and delivers the resulting identity both as a physical ID card and as an on-chain credential linked to the holder's wallet. Digital residents use the ID for identity verification, KYC compliance with exchanges and other services, and access to ancillary residency benefits such as a mailing address and priority passes. The program also issues limited utility passes granting priority access to residency services and future ancillary offerings. (Decentralised Identity, Live, Main Product)
- [LDID Protocol](https://thegrid.id/profiles/rnsid): LDID Protocol is a decentralized identity protocol that converts an existing legal identity document into a blockchain-based credential. It combines an off-chain identity registry with a smart contract representation of the ID in a holder's wallet, allowing third parties to validate the credential through an API. The protocol supports zero-knowledge verification, letting holders prove identity claims to exchanges, banks, or other services without revealing full underlying document data. It is minted on Ethereum, with support for additional blockchains planned. (Decentralised Identity, Live)

## Assets

- [RNS Points](https://thegrid.id/profiles/rnsid): RNS Points is the rewards system of the Palau Digital Residency platform operated by RNS.ID. Users earn points through referrals, minting the Voyager Pass NFT, and participating in campaigns, and redeem them for discounts on the Palau ID, hotels, flights, and car rentals with partner services. Points accrue at set rates per referral tier rather than functioning as a freely tradable token. (Digital Reward Assets)
- [Voyager Pass (VOP)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/rnsid): Voyager Pass is an NFT collection issued by RNS.ID granting priority access to the Palau Digital Residency platform. Holders receive mint priorities for the Palau ID and RNS.ID NFT, along with digital identity and on-chain incorporation benefits. The collection also functions as a mechanism for earning RNS Points through referrals and minting activity. (NFT)

## Links

- [Main](https://rns.id)
- [Documentation](https://docs.rns.id)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/rns)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/RNS_global)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@rns_id)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/rnsweb3id)

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- [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers
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- [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service.
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- [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
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- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
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