QIE Blockchain has rolled out an identity layer for the crypto industry, aiming to fix what it calls a missing piece in today's blockchain systems: identity. The new QIE ID service gives users a username-like handle — think 'john.qie' — that works across multiple blockchains, replacing the long alphanumeric wallet addresses people have to copy-paste today. Alongside that, QIE Pass offers reusable KYC verification, already live with exchanges Bifinance, Coinstore, and Biconomy.
How QIE ID works
QIE ID is free for EVM-compatible blockchains. For broader support — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and others — users pay a one-time fee starting at $5. Premium IDs, which let you pick your own memorable name, start at $15. There are no annual renewal fees, a departure from some naming services that charge yearly rent.
The idea is simple: instead of typing a 42-character hex string, you send crypto to a name. The service resolves it across chains, so the same QIE ID can receive funds on Ethereum and Solana without extra steps.
QIE Pass and its exchange partners
QIE Pass is a separate service that lets users complete KYC once and reuse that verification with partner exchanges. It uses Sumsub for KYC/AML checks and travel rule compliance. Right now, Bifinance, Coinstore, and Biconomy are live. LBank and Weex are listed as coming soon.
For exchanges, that means less friction onboarding users who've already been vetted. For users, it's one less round of uploading passports and selfies every time they sign up for a new platform.
On-chain reputation scores
QIE is also introducing an on-chain reputation score for wallets. It's based on verified identity, wallet age, transaction activity, swaps, QIE holdings, loyalty commitments, QBots subscriptions, staking, and community reports. The company compares it to a credit score or seller rating — a way to tell trustworthy wallets from scammers.
The score is still early. How well it works will depend on how many people actually verify their identity and how the community uses the reporting feature. But it's a concrete attempt to bring some trust signals to an ecosystem where anyone can create a wallet and pretend to be someone else.
