POST
/
register
/
identity
cURL
curl -X POST 'https://core-api-server.onrender.com/register/identity' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "walletAddress": "7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU",
    "disclosures": {
      "issuing_state": false,
      "name": true,
      "nationality": true,
      "date_of_birth": true,
      "passport_number": false,
      "gender": false,
      "expiry_date": false
    }
  }'
{
  "message": "You already have a pending identity verification session",
  "details": {
    "qrCodeUrl": "https://trustengine.org/identity-verification?walletAddress=7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU",
    "walletAddress": "7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU",
    "requestedDisclosures": {
      "name": true,
      "nationality": true,
      "date_of_birth": true,
      "issuing_state": false,
      "passport_number": false,
      "gender": false,
      "expiry_date": false
    },
    "status": "pending",
    "createdAt": "2024-01-15T09:30:00.000Z",
    "expiresAt": "2024-01-16T09:30:00.000Z",
    "instructions": "Complete your existing verification or wait for it to expire before starting a new one"
  }
}

​
What This Endpoint Does

1

Wallet Validation

Validates the provided wallet address and checks for existing user-key relation
2

Disclosure Validation

Validates the requested identity disclosure fields (name, nationality, date of birth, etc.)
3

Session Creation

Creates a new identity verification session in the database
4

QR Code Generation

Returns a QR code URL for Self.xyz app verification

​
Requirements

Before using this endpoint, ensure the wallet has a user-key relation established. Use the /link-wallet or /create-wallet endpoints first.

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Next Steps

1

Share QR Code

Share the qrCodeUrl with the user for identity verification
2

Monitor Status

Use /identity/session/{walletAddress} to check verification status
3

Automatic Processing

Verification results are processed automatically when users complete their verification
Sessions expire after 24 hours. Users must complete verification within this timeframe, or a new session must be created.

Body

application/json

Response

200
application/json

Existing pending session found

The response is of type object.