The key to sovereign identity.
Sovereign Identity Systems builds products that give individuals and organisations control over their own verified credentials. No central databases. No data you do not own. No trust you did not grant.
A new regulatory era demands new infrastructure.
From 1 July 2026, Australia's AML/CTF reforms bring over 80,000 new businesses under AUSTRAC regulation. Real estate agents, conveyancers, lawyers, accountants, and trust service providers must now verify client identity before providing designated services.
But the problem is broader than one reform. Across financial services, professional services, and regulated industries, identity verification is fragmented, repetitive, and burdensome. A single property transaction can trigger four or more separate verifications of the same person. Onboarding a new client at a bank, insurer, or fund manager means yet another round of the same checks.
This is the problem Sovereign Identity Systems was built to solve. Our products make identity verification portable, private, and under the individual's control — whether you're a Tranche 2 entity preparing for July 2026 or an established regulated business looking to reduce friction and cost. Verify once. Present to many. Revoke at any time.
Our products
Identity Credential Vault
The self-sovereign identity vault for Australia's regulated economy. Individuals verify once and receive a cryptographic credential they control. Reporting entities get proof of verification without running independent checks. One identity, many presentations, zero central databases.
Learn moreSmart Contracting and Agent Identity
Smart contracting and verifiable identity for B2B, AI-to-AI, and person-to-person commercial relationships. Every party cryptographically authenticated. Every agreement bound to proof of identity and authority. Built on the ARCIS credential stack.
Learn moreBespoke AI agent services
For organisations that want an intelligent agent managing their business affairs end-to-end. Available as fully managed services.
AI Technical Officer. An intelligent agent that oversees your technical operations, security posture, and compliance monitoring — continuously, with authority derived from verifiable credentials.
Bespoke enquiryAI Operations and Finance Officer. An intelligent agent that manages operational and financial workflows for your business — from procurement to reporting, with full audit trail.
Bespoke enquiryBuilt on open standards
- W3C Verifiable Credentials
- Decentralised Identifiers
- WebAuthn / FIDO2 Passkeys
- AES-256-GCM Encryption
- Australian-Built
- Privacy by Design
Ready to see how it works?
ARCIS is currently onboarding early-access reporting entities ahead of the July 2026 Tranche 2 deadline. Get in touch to learn how portable identity credentials can streamline your compliance workflow.