Wallet Verification Guide

This guide helps you understand how to evaluate the trustworthiness of wallets that have blockchain attestations, particularly those issued by Zipwire. When someone presents a wallet with attestations, this guide shows you how to assess whether that wallet is legitimate and trustworthy.

What is Wallet Verification?

Wallet verification is the process of evaluating whether a wallet with blockchain attestations is trustworthy and legitimate. This is particularly important when dealing with:

• Sleeper wallets - Wallets with curated histories and attestations

• Blockchain legends - Wallets sold as synthetic identities

• Attested wallets - Any wallet with identity or credential attestations

Why Verify Wallets?

Not all wallets with attestations are trustworthy. Some risks include:

• Sleeper wallets - Wallets created with fake or stolen identities

• Compromised wallets - Wallets that were sold or stolen after attestation

• Synthetic identities - Wallets with fabricated credentials

• Stale attestations - Old attestations that may no longer be valid

Verification Approaches

General Wallet Evaluation

Learn how to assess any wallet with attestations:

Verifying Attested Wallets

This covers checking the attester, attestation freshness, transaction history, and other trust indicators.

Technical Attestation Verification

For developers who need to technically verify attestations:

Verifying Zipwire's Merkle Root Attestations for Developers

This covers cryptographic verification of Merkle proofs and signatures.

Understanding Sleeper Wallets

Learn about the ecosystem of attested wallets:

Introduction to Sleeper Wallets and Blockchain LegendsHow Sleeper Wallets Are Created

Getting Attestations

If you need to obtain attestations for your own wallet, see:

Your Digital Identity on the BlockchainBlockchain Attestations