SmartID

Verifying the authenticity of products is of great importance for the supply chains and consumer landscape of tomorrow. SmartID enables secure and simple offline authentication via QR code.

Counterfeiting and product piracy cause lasting damage to a brand’s reputation and result in significant economic losses: the damage caused by product piracy is estimated at 8 billion euros in Germany, 60 billion euros in the EU, and a total of 500 billion euros worldwide. Furthermore, counterfeits—such as medical devices—pose a danger to the safety and health of consumers. 

By authenticating individual products, a brand can realize its full potential for security. QR codes play a crucial role in this process. They convey information and give products a unique identity. A major drawback, however, is that QR codes have so far been easy to transfer and copy.

The Forgery-Proof QR Code

This is exactly where SmartID comes in. We use the unique properties of a product’s surface as an additional feature to generate a forgery-proof QR code. Much like a human fingerprint, the surface properties of each product are unique. SmartID technology integrates these characteristics into a QR code, enabling it to protect individual products. Standard smartphones can use it to securely verify product identities. No internet connection is required, as our patented technology operates independently of any database or blockchain systems. This means that everyone in the supply chain—from the manufacturer to the distributor to the end consumer—can verify whether the product in question is genuine or a counterfeit. Simple. Offline. Secure.