# MiD - My Decentralized Face Identity **URL:** \ **Category:** Tech Talk\ **Tags:** ux\ **Created:** [August 13, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413 "2025-08-13T21:44:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rowland](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/rowland/32/9252_2.png) [@Rowland](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Rowland)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413/1 "2025-08-13T21:44:30Z")
MiD (My Decentralized Face Identity) is a face-authenticated login and identity system for Polkadot and Substrate-based dApps. Instead of remembering passwords or constantly signing with your wallet, MiD lets you navigate, verify, and approve actions with your Face ID — all while keeping your biometric data stored locally in your browser (your face template never leaves your device). **What MiD Does** Frictionless dApp Access: Log in to Polkadot and Substrate-based dApps without constant wallet signature prompts - your face does the work. Secure Action Approval: Confirm sensitive actions like governance voting, token transfers, or multisig approvals with your face ID. Bot & Sybil Protection: Verify real human presence in DAOs, airdrops, and incentive programs. Cross-dApp Identity: Maintain a persistent, face-verified identity across multiple dApps without exposing wallet addresses. Multi-Wallet Management: Links and switch between multiple wallets through one face-authenticated profile. Seed Phrase Recovery (Optional): Allows you to encrypt your seed phrase with a key derived from your face match + wallet signature, store it locally and in an encrypted backup on Crust, unlocking instantly on face match. **Problems MiD Solves** Seed Phrase Mismanagement – Millions of wallets and billions in assets are lost every year due to forgotten or misplaced seed phrases. Friction in Web3 Access – Onboarding often means repetitive wallet signatures and complex UI flows that frustrate new users. Multi-Device Identity Continuity – Switching devices usually means re-importing seed phrases and losing access history. Cross-dApp Identity Consistency – Wallets are isolated identities; MiD enables recognition across dApps without revealing addresses. **How MiD Serves Polkadot** Better UX: Removes friction in logging in, signing transactions, and accessing dApps. Security: Adds a strong identity layer for sensitive on-chain actions. Bot Protection: Makes it harder for bots to manipulate governance, airdrops, and incentives. Native Integration: Works directly with Polkadot.js and is compatible with Substrate chains. Recovery Option: Optional face-encrypted vault for safe seed phrase storage and retrieval. In short — MiD gives Polkadot frictionless, secure, and human-friendly access while safeguarding assets, enabling proof-of-personhood, and uniting identity across the ecosystem. ---
**Author:** ![swenthebuilder](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/swenthebuilder/32/2965_2.png) [@swenthebuilder](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/swenthebuilder)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413/2 "2025-08-13T23:48:52Z")
I would be interested in hearing more about the technical side if you have the it’s not a bad idea just curious about how your going to implement it ---
**Author:** ![Rowland](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/rowland/32/9252_2.png) [@Rowland](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Rowland)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413/3 "2025-08-14T01:13:32Z")
Thanks for the interest! Here’s a quick breakdown of how we’re approaching MiD’s technical side: **Local-First Biometrics** MiD stores facial biometrics locally — your face template never leaves your device. We use browser-based models (e.g., `face-api.js`) to generate the template during enrollment. **Wallet Connection** During setup, your face template is linked to your Polkadot wallet. On login or action approval, a fresh scan is matched against the stored template before access is granted. **Frictionless Access** For any login request or seed phrase autofill (optional feature), MiD can decrypt and provide the credentials locally after a successful face match. **Developer Integration** Through the MiD SDK, developers can easily gate governance votes, token transfers, NFT mints, and other sensitive actions behind MiD’s face-auth verification — adding both Proof-of-Personhood and anti-Sybil protection. ---
**Author:** ![HopeClary](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/hopeclary/32/4932_2.png) [@HopeClary](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/HopeClary)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413/4 "2025-09-15T15:49:43Z")
I had the pleasure of interviewing Rowland who put up this post during the women in Polkadot call. I understand we have been moving to Asset Hub, however that doesn’t remove the logical need for this tech. I feel strongly that people with desire to push these technologies into Polkadot to get the network up to date, should be Sub0 candidates and workshop recipients! Sub0 should be a collection of the Doer’s and brightest minds in Polkadot tech will be there, so it should help lift ideas and projects forward. Not just speakers on a stage, but engagement workshops. Please excuse my ignorance if this is how Sub0 works already. ---
**Author:** ![Rowland](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/rowland/32/9252_2.png) [@Rowland](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/Rowland)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/mid-my-decentralized-face-identity/14413/5 "2025-09-15T21:38:45Z")
MiD is positioned to make Polkadot feel like web2 and it will be our pleasure to be a part of Sub0 and introduce our product. > [@HopeClary](#): > > these technologies into Polkadot