# dentity

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Last updated: 2026-07-06
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## Overview

Dentity is a US-based [decentralized identity](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/fundamentals/what-is-decentralized-identity/) platform focused on reusable identity: verify a person once, issue a [verifiable credential](https://startwithidentity.com/standards/verifiable-credentials/), and let them reuse it. It spans consumer wallets, business issuance and verification, [reusable KYC](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/decentralized-identity/reusable-identity-and-kyc-with-verifiable-credentials/), and emerging agentic identity, built on open credential standards.

## What it is good at

The reusable-identity and KYC angle is the strength. Dentity gives consumers a no-cost way to create and hold identity credentials and gives businesses a way to issue and verify them, which cuts repeat verification cost and onboarding friction. Building on open [verifiable credential](https://startwithidentity.com/standards/verifiable-credentials/) standards keeps credentials portable across verifiers, and the developer-first APIs make issuance and verification approachable. It connects the decentralized identity model directly to the [identity verification](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/identity-verification/) market.

## Where it falls short

It is SaaS-only, so on-premises and self-hosted needs are not met, and it is not a workforce identity or [IGA](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/iga/) suite. As with the category, verifier network effects and adoption are still building, and assurance for regulated KYC reliance needs validation with compliance.

## Pricing

Free consumer credentials; business issuance and verification are commercial. Model total cost with the [TCO calculator](https://startwithidentity.com/tools/tco-calculator/).

## Best for, and who should look elsewhere

Choose Dentity for reusable identity and lower-friction [KYC](https://startwithidentity.com/guides/decentralized-identity/reusable-identity-and-kyc-with-verifiable-credentials/) with consumer wallets and open standards. Look elsewhere if you need self-hosted deployment or enterprise workforce identity. Compare with [Dock](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/decentralized-identity/dock/) and [Trinsic](https://startwithidentity.com/vendors/decentralized-identity/trinsic/).

## Bottom line

A reusable-identity and KYC platform that ties decentralized credentials to real onboarding cost savings, developer-friendly and consumer-facing, still early on network adoption.