Starting July 8, 2026, Anthropic will require identity verification for Claude users, as announced on-chain and detailed in a revised privacy policy. The update mandates age and identity verification through the third-party service Persona, including uploading a government-issued, photo-bearing ID and taking a real-time selfie. Consumer accounts (Free, Pro, Max) are affected, while enterprise accounts remain unchanged. The change aligns with evolving crypto regulations and regulatory requirements as AI tools take on more complex tasks.