LONDON/AMSTERDAM. Tuesday, 28 October 2025 - Fourthline, Europe's leading identity services provider, has been selected by crcle as their Identity Verification Partner. As the world’s first verified social network, crcle is redefining how Gen-Z connects.
Fourthline, as one of the most trusted identity service providers in Europe, was crcle’s first choice as it could provide the level of technical expertise required for their social network built entirely with privacy in mind. On the platform, every user is verified to ensure authenticity.
“We spoke with several verification providers, but Fourthline’s precision, security standards, and focus on user experience immediately stood out. As we’re building the world’s first verified social network, trust is everything and that starts with verification that’s seamless, secure, and globally scalable. Partnering with Fourthline ensures every account on crcle is real, verified, and protected from day one,” said Finn Lydiard-Wilson, crcle’s founder and CEO.
crcle is currently finalising its pre-seed financial funding that will be used to scale verification and expand its reach in the UK and then further abroad.
"It's become clear that in the GenAI era, identity verification needs to be at the forefront of social media. People want to connect with other people and not with fake accounts, and we're excited to play a part in the creation of a new standard for trust and safety in the social space. By leveraging our advanced AI-powered identity verification technology, we're able to provide a layer of trust that you're connecting with an actual human being," said Krik Gunning, Fourthline's co-founder and CEO.
Fourthline's digital identity technology combines multiple layers of verification to ensure accuracy. These include document authenticity checks and biometric facial recognition. At the core of this process is Fourthline’s proprietary AI technology, which powers smart automation. By leveraging advanced machine learning models, the system continuously improves its fraud detection capabilities, reduces manual intervention, and minimizes the risk of human error, delivering faster, more reliable verifications at scale.
The crcle app is currently available for download in iOS and Android app stores.
About Fourthline:
Fourthline is Europe's leading identity services provider, powering compliance solutions through proprietary AI technology. Founded in Amsterdam in 2017, the company's market dominance is reflected in its elite client roster including Revolut, N26, Trade Republic, Qonto, Scalable Capital, Scalapay, and Raisin. Through a single API integration, Fourthline enables financial institutions to maintain consistent compliance standards while supporting ambitious global expansion.
About crcle:
Founded in 2024 in London, crcle is the world’s first verified social network for Gen-Z. Built with privacy at its core and end-to-end encrypted messaging, crcle enables frictionless, authentic connection, helping people find community, creativity, and collaboration in the real world.
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