Catenaa, Sunday, March 15, 2026- Blockchain project Ontology said Wednesday it will consolidate its identity and privacy services into a single application as part of its 2026 development roadmap.
The Singapore-based network plans to combine decentralized identity tools, reputation systems and privacy infrastructure inside the ONTO Wallet platform. The company said the integration will allow users to control personal data and digital credentials through a unified interface.
Ontology said the upgrade merges several technologies already operating within its ecosystem, including Orange Protocol and Ontello, alongside its existing decentralized identity standard known as ONT ID.
Developers say the consolidation is designed to support data ownership models in which individuals control how their personal information is shared and used across applications.
The roadmap outlines a system where users grant permission for specific data sets to be used in artificial intelligence training while maintaining oversight of how the information is accessed. Ontology said these verified datasets could be used in decentralized marketplaces where developers and AI systems pay for reliable data inputs.
Under the plan, identity credentials and reputation scores would also determine access to services and digital rewards inside the ecosystem.
Ontology said the identity framework aligns with global standards for decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials, allowing credentials issued on its network to integrate with enterprise and government systems.
The company reported that its decentralized identity infrastructure already processes more than one million authentication events each day, with verifiable credentials used for identity verification, compliance checks and asset tokenization.
Developers say the technology can support real-world asset platforms by verifying ownership records such as property titles, supply chain certificates and environmental credits.
The roadmap also follows a tokenomics update implemented in 2025 that permanently capped the supply of the network’s utility token at 800 million units while burning 200 million tokens.
Earlier this year, governance participants on the network voted to reduce transaction fees by about 80 percent, lowering the cost of microtransactions across the platform.
Ontology said the reduced fees are intended to enable small data payments and automated interactions between AI agents that may use verified information in real time.
Executives say the combination of decentralized identity, data ownership and AI infrastructure reflects a broader push to build systems that give individuals greater control over digital identity and personal information.
