# KYC Process

### Identity Verification (KYC)

RIP.FUN uses identity verification as a security measure to ensure that physical assets are **redeemed and shipped only to their rightful owner**. This process helps prevent unauthorized redemptions, fraud, and delivery errors when converting digital ownership into a physical shipment.

KYC is required **only for redemptions**, not for buying, selling, or holding digital items on the platform.

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### How KYC Is Handled

Identity verification on RIP.FUN is conducted through [**Veriff**](https://www.veriff.com/), a GDPR-compliant verification provider.

* RIP.FUN does **not** receive or store personal identity data
* Verification data is handled entirely by Veriff
* Data is automatically deleted after **90 days**, in accordance with our standard operating procedures
* Veriff’s security audits and compliance documentation are publicly available

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### Why KYC Is Required

Digital collectibles can be freely transferred, sold, or traded between wallets on-chain and across external marketplaces. While this flexibility is core to digital ownership, it also means there is **no reliable way to know who controls a wallet at the time of redemption**.

Because RIP.FUN ships real, physical assets, we require identity verification before redemption to ensure that:

* The requester is the legitimate owner
* Assets are not shipped to unauthorized parties
* We comply with legal, tax, and logistics requirements

Without completed KYC, physical fulfillment cannot proceed.

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### One-Time Verification

KYC on RIP.FUN is a **one-time process**.\
Once a user’s identity is verified and approved, they will not be asked to complete KYC again for future redemptions. This keeps future redemptions fast while maintaining platform security.