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The Hashgraph Group, a Swiss enterprise building on Hedera distributed ledger technology, just landed IBM Silver Partner status and got its self-sovereign identity platform listed on the IBM Cloud Catalog. The deal also includes an Embedded Solution Agreement covering IBM’s cloud and AI technologies.
IDTrust is now the first commercial enterprise application built on Hedera to appear on a major cloud marketplace, giving THG a direct pipeline to IBM’s global customer base.
What IDTrust actually does
IDTrust is a self-sovereign identity platform that lets organizations issue, verify, and govern digital credentials for humans, machines, and AI agents. It runs on W3C standards with cryptographic trust anchored in Hedera’s distributed ledger.
The platform is built to comply with eIDAS 2.0 and the EU AI Act, two regulatory frameworks that are reshaping how European businesses handle digital identity and artificial intelligence. The “Know-Your-Agent” capability lets businesses verify that autonomous AI agents are who (or what) they claim to be as companies deploy those systems to handle tasks like customer service and supply chain management.
THG claims the platform delivers credential verification speeds up to 90% faster than traditional methods and an 85% reduction in identity-related security incidents. Organizations implementing the solution are expected to see a return on investment within six months, according to the company.
Why IBM, why now
IBM has been a member of Hedera’s governing council since 2019, so there’s an existing technical and institutional relationship between the two ecosystems. This partnership deepens that integration from governance-level involvement to actual commercial distribution.
THG has already implemented a verified caller ID service for a European telecom provider and is also exploring enterprise applications in supply chain traceability and carbon markets.
The AI agent timing
Gartner forecasts that by the end of 2026, 40% of enterprise applications will incorporate task-specific AI agents, up from below 5% just a year prior.
The EU AI Act creates specific obligations for companies deploying AI systems, and eIDAS 2.0 establishes a framework for digital identity that extends beyond individual humans. IDTrust’s compliance with both frameworks positions it for the European enterprise market, where regulatory requirements are driving adoption.
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