# Self

> Future Proof Security

Self lets users prove real identity privately using zero-knowledge proofs and selective disclosure, enabling Web2/Web3 verification without storing personal data.

Self is a privacy-first digital identity platform for developers and businesses. Users scan government IDs to generate zero-knowledge proofs that confirm attributes like age or uniqueness without exposing raw data. Apps can verify humanity, compliance checks, and other attributes on or off chain through SDKs and smart contracts. Data stays on device and is shared only with consent, reducing risk and fraud for modern applications.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Privacy & Confidentiality
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2025-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/self

## Products

- [Self Protocol](https://thegrid.id/profiles/self): Self is a zero-knowledge digital identity protocol and mobile app that lets users verify government IDs and disclose selected attributes like age or proof of humanity while keeping personal data on device. It enables privacy-preserving verification for Web2 and Web3 applications. (Decentralised Identity, Live, Main Product)
- [Self Connect](https://thegrid.id/profiles/self): Self Connect is a developer integration flow and SDKs that enable apps to request, generate, and verify Self proofs using QR codes, deeplinks, and backend verification. (Developer Tooling, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://self.xyz)
- [Documentation](https://docs.self.xyz)
- [Blog](https://self.xyz/blog)
- [Privacy policy](https://self.xyz/privacy)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://framerusercontent.com/assets/0KKxBY0SpiR2MZhGTshZ76UM.zip)
- [Terms of Service](https://self.xyz/terms)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/selfprotocol)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/selfxyz)

## Legal

This data is provided under two licensing models.

Model 1 - open data. The open data core is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL) — a copyleft/share-alike license allowing free use, modification, and sharing for any purpose. Attribution is required: include "Powered by The Grid" linking to https://thegrid.id wherever the data is used. Derivative databases must be shared under ODbL terms. Trademarks, logos, and brand names (marked "Special TPIP") are not covered by the ODbL. For ML/AI use: training datasets that substantially extract ODbL data are Derivative Databases and must be shared under ODbL if publicly used; models must be attributed in documentation.

Model 2 - commercial licenses. The Grid Data Service (TGDS) is also available as a commercial license. See [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms) for commercial use that is not covered by the open data service.

The following applies to both licensing models.
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- [Data Licensing & Disclaimers](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/data-licensing-and-disclaimers): Licensing models and disclaimers
- [Open Data (ODbL)](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data): Open Database License terms and scope for The Grid's open data service.
- [Attribution Guidelines](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/open-data-attribution-guidelines): How to attribute The Grid's data when using the open data service.
- [Web Services Terms](https://about.thegrid.id/legal/web-services-terms): commercial Terms for using data services.
- [All Legal Documents](https://about.thegrid.id/legal): Full index of terms, policies, and disclosures

## Optional

- [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
- [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships
- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
- [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP