Solana Launches Attestation Service to Enhance Decentralized Identity Verification

Solana has launched the Solana Attestation Service (SAS), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving decentralized identity verification and streamlining compliance across blockchain platforms. This new service, spearheaded by the Solana Identity Group and Civic, was unveiled on May 24, 2025, with key partners including Wecan and Digital Compliance providers like Civic. This development marks a significant leap forward in how decentralized and traditional sectors handle identity checks, creating a permissionless layer that’s reusable and decentralized.