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Platform Overview

TrustGate is an AI-native compliance platform designed to streamline identity verification, business verification, and anti-money laundering screening. Built as a modern alternative to legacy compliance tools, TrustGate combines powerful automation with the flexibility compliance teams need.

What is TrustGate?​

TrustGate provides a unified platform for all your Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance needs. Whether you're onboarding individual customers, verifying business entities, or screening against global watchlists, TrustGate handles the heavy lifting so your team can focus on what matters most: making informed compliance decisions.

Who Uses TrustGate?​

TrustGate serves two primary audiences:

  • Compliance Officers & Analysts: Review verification results, investigate screening hits, manage cases, and make approval decisions through an intuitive dashboard
  • Developers & Technical Teams: Integrate verification flows into applications via REST APIs, SDKs, and webhooks

Key Capabilities​

Identity Verification (KYC)​

Verify individual identities with confidence using multiple verification methods:

  • Document Verification: Automated OCR extraction from passports, ID cards, and driver's licenses with MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) parsing for travel documents
  • Biometric Verification: Face matching (comparing ID photos to selfies) and liveness detection to prevent spoofing
  • Document Classification: AI-powered document type detection to automatically categorize uploaded documents

Business Verification (KYB)​

Comprehensive verification for corporate entities:

  • Company Registration Verification: Validate business registration numbers, tax IDs, and incorporation details
  • Beneficial Owner (UBO) Identification: Track and verify individuals who own or control 25% or more of a business
  • Corporate Document Management: Upload and verify registration certificates, articles of incorporation, shareholder registers, and board resolutions

AML Screening (Screening Checks)​

Screen against global watchlists and sanction databases:

  • Sanctions Screening: Real-time checks against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Security Council, and 200+ other global watchlists
  • PEP Screening: Identify Politically Exposed Persons across Tier 1-4 classifications
  • Adverse Media Monitoring: Flag negative news coverage and media mentions
  • Fuzzy Name Matching: Intelligent matching with confidence scores to catch name variations and transliterations
  • Ongoing Monitoring: Continuous re-screening with daily batch checks and instant alerts when watchlists update

Fraud Detection (Device Intel)​

Detect suspicious activity before it becomes a problem:

  • VPN/Proxy/TOR Detection: Identify users attempting to mask their location
  • Disposable Email Detection: Flag temporary email addresses commonly used in fraud
  • VOIP Phone Detection: Identify non-traditional phone numbers
  • Device Fingerprinting: Track device characteristics to detect multi-account fraud

Case Management​

Efficient investigation workflows:

  • Automated Case Creation: Cases are automatically generated when screening hits require review
  • Priority Queuing: Critical cases (sanctions matches) are prioritized for immediate attention
  • AI-Assisted Investigation: Get AI-powered suggestions for hit resolution with supporting evidence
  • Audit Trail: Complete history of all actions taken on each case

Core Benefits​

Fast, Accurate Verification​

  • Sub-second document processing: OCR results return in under 2 seconds
  • 95%+ accuracy: Confidence-scored results let you set your own thresholds
  • Instant screening: Real-time checks against 200+ global watchlists

Compliance Automation​

  • Configurable Workflows: Define verification levels based on risk appetite and regulatory requirements
  • Automated Decisioning: Auto-approve low-risk applicants, escalate high-risk cases
  • Built-in Audit Trail: Tamper-evident, chain-hashed logging for regulatory audits
  • GDPR Compliance: Subject Access Requests, Right to Erasure, and consent tracking built in

AI-Powered Risk Assessment​

  • Weighted Risk Scoring: 0-100 risk scores combining AML, document, country, address, identity, and device signals
  • Intelligent Hit Resolution: AI suggestions for resolving screening matches with confidence ratings
  • Geographic Risk Analysis: Automatic flagging for FATF grey/black list countries
  • Pattern Detection: Identify suspicious behaviors across your applicant population

Enterprise-Grade Security​

  • PII Encryption: All personal data encrypted at rest using Fernet AES encryption
  • Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions for different user roles
  • API Security: Rate limiting, API key management, and secure token-based authentication
  • Data Retention: Configurable retention policies aligned with 5-7 year AML requirements

How It Works​

1. Applicant Submits Information
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2. Documents Uploaded & Verified
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3. AML Screening Runs Automatically
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4. Risk Score Calculated
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5. Workflow Rules Applied
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   +---> Low Risk: Auto-Approve
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   +---> Medium Risk: Queue for Review
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   +---> High Risk: Create Case & Escalate

Deployment Options​

TrustGate is available as a cloud-hosted solution:

  • Frontend: Hosted on Vercel for global edge distribution
  • Backend API: Hosted on Railway with automatic scaling
  • Data Storage: PostgreSQL database with encrypted PII fields
  • Document Storage: Cloudflare R2 for secure document storage

Next Steps​

Ready to get started? Here's where to go next:

TrustGate is designed to meet compliance requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech companies, neobanks, and any business requiring robust identity verification.