Humanity Protocol, a new identity-focused blockchain initiative, has emerged from stealth mode, introducing a novel identity verification system that utilizes palm recognition technology. This project, a collaboration between Humanity Institute, Animoca Brands, and Polygon Labs, aims to provide a user-centric ecosystem that can onboard millions to a decentralized digital identity solution. The protocol, which uses cutting-edge palm recognition technology as a less invasive alternative to methods like Worldcoin's iris scans, is designed to bolster the user experience of on-chain applications. It is a human-centric zk-powered L2 built with Polygon's CDK and is set to soon launch on Testnet. The initiative reflects a growing interest in secure and private user identification within the Web3 space, aiming to navigate the fine line between sybil-proofing and protecting core values of decentralization and anonymity.