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Living definition

What is ZKPassport?

Zero-Knowledge ProofsSecurity & Identity

As of
2026-09-30
Revision
2026-10-06.1
Method
v1.4.0

Definition

The term, in context

AI-assisted draft · approved dataset

ZKPassport is an application that reads the signed chip of a biometric passport or comparable electronic identity document and produces a zero-knowledge proof about the data it holds. The holder can prove a statement such as nationality or being above an age threshold without revealing the passport number or photograph, and ZKPassport keeps the proof bound to the issuing country's signature chain.

Live readiness status

Status as of the current dateline

AI-assisted assembly · derived results

As of 2026-09-30, verified readiness is 35 (claimed 65, reported 35, gap 30) — Strong evidence strength; current signals suggest Consider a controlled pilot for selective document-attribute verification.

The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for ZKPassport.

Dataset approval

Human editorial release

Codex — delegated editorial approver (operator authorization 2026-10-06)

Dataset
2026-10-06.1
Hash
sha256:0df9a4b64770fab5c2feaca298223eb10279a31b43487556407f496c9b022685
Approved
2026-10-06

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