Confirming an address

Available from Confirm my address within a workspace.

The registry shows which address holds a receivable, but not who controls it. When one funder buys from another, the buyer may need confirmation that the address holding the pool belongs to the seller.

The holder provides this by signing a challenge with the address, either in their own wallet or by approving a request in their custody application, and sending the buyer a link. The linked page shows the address, who confirmed it and when, and re-checks the chain to show whether the address still holds the pool.

An address confirmation has the following limitations, which are also stated on the confirmation page:

• It proves control, not holdings. It shows who controlled the address at the time of signing, not what the address holds. Holdings can change, so the page re-checks the chain.
• It is bearer evidence. Anyone holding the link can forward it. It shows the address was controlled at a point in time, not that the sender is that party.
• It is not an identity check. A signature proves control of a key, not ownership of a company. The association between a company and an address is based on STOKR's onboarding records.