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Lawyers, Accountants and Real Estate Professionals: Get Compliant Before July 1.

Rohan Le Page — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:05:07 +0000

The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 is Now Law. Here is Exactly What it Requires You to Do.

By Rohan Le Page, Co-Founder, ShareRing

I have spoken to lawyers, real estate agents and accountants over the last six months. Smart people. Busy people. And almost every single one of them, when I bring up Tranche 2, gives me the same look.

The “I know I should deal with this but I haven’t yet” look.

The problem is July 1 does not care about that look. The AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 is now law. The obligations are set. The date is fixed. And AUSTRAC has been blunt: firms that wilfully ignore their enrolment or make no meaningful effort to comply will face enforcement action from day one.

So here is exactly what you need to do. Not a summary. The actual obligations, with the AUSTRAC links you need, broken down for each profession. Bookmark this.

First things first. Does this actually apply to you?

Before you read another word, check whether these laws even apply to your practice. The reforms do not capture all lawyers, all real estate agents, or all accountants. They capture businesses providing specific “designated services.” You might not be one of them.

AUSTRAC has published a summary of all new obligations and a full list of newly regulated industries. Start here before anything else:

Am I regulated? Check AUSTRAC’s summary of obligations and the full list of newly regulated industries and services.

austrac.gov.au → Summary of obligations (Reform)

One important thing before you talk yourself out of it: do not assume you are out of scope just because you are small, or because you only do it occasionally. Even one instance of providing a designated service triggers enrolment obligations within 28 days. AUSTRAC is explicit about this.

If you work through the tool and genuinely find you are out of scope, good for you. One less thing to worry about. Genuinely. Go have a coffee.

If you are in scope, keep reading.

What counts as a designated service

Remember: the law does not regulate professions. It regulates specific activities. Whether you are captured depends entirely on what you actually do, not what you call yourself.

Lawyers and conveyancers

You are likely in scope if you:

Help a client buy, sell or transfer real property or a business
Receive, hold, manage or control client money or assets
Set up or restructure a company, trust or other legal arrangement
Act as a director, secretary or nominee shareholder for a client
Provide a registered office or business address for someone else’s entity
Assist with equity or debt financing transactions

You are probably fine if you:

Do only litigation, court appearances and advocacy work
Provide purely advisory or opinion work with no transactional component
Handle only family law matters like divorces and custody disputes with no property transfers
Work as a barrister with no direct client transactional involvement
Are an in-house lawyer advising your own employer (you are not separately captured, though your employer may be)

The line is not always clean. A family lawyer who also handles property settlements is partially in scope. A commercial lawyer who advises on deals but never holds funds or executes transactions sits in a genuine grey area. If you are unsure, use the AUSTRAC tool. Do not guess.

Lawyers: AUSTRAC’s Legal Profession Program Starter Kit walks you through the obligations and gives you a practical framework to build your AML/CTF program. Designed for small practices under 15 personnel.

austrac.gov.au → Legal Profession Program Starter Kit

Real estate professionals

You are likely in scope if you:

Act as an agent in the sale, purchase or transfer of any real property
Work as a buyer’s agent sourcing properties for clients
Develop and sell property
Work as a conveyancer handling settlement of property transfers
Broker mortgage or finance arrangements for property purchases

You are probably fine if you:

Only manage rental properties and never handle sales or transfers
Work in a strata management role with no involvement in property transactions
Provide real estate valuation services only, with no role in facilitating transactions

That said, this one is the broadest of the three. AUSTRAC’s CEO was direct about it: every real estate agency in Australia is coming into the regulated population. If your business touches the sale or transfer of property in any way, assume you are in scope and check.

Real estate: AUSTRAC’s Real Estate Program Starter Kit is the starting point for small, low-complexity agencies. Covers risk assessment, CDD processes and record keeping. Complete and approve before July 1.

austrac.gov.au → Real Estate Program Starter Kit

Accountants and trust and company service providers

You are likely in scope if you:

Help clients set up or manage companies, trusts or other legal structures
Provide company secretarial services
Assist clients in buying or selling a business
Act as a nominee director, trustee or nominee shareholder
Manage or control client assets or funds in a material way
Facilitate international transactions or complex financial structures

You are probably fine if you:

Only prepare tax returns and financial statements with no transactional involvement
Do auditing work only
Provide bookkeeping or payroll services with no role in structuring or asset management
Give advice on financial strategy without executing or facilitating any transactions

A small tax accounting firm that prepares returns, does BAS lodgements and runs payroll for clients has a reasonable argument they are not captured. But the same firm that also helps the same clients set up a family trust, or assists with the sale of a business, is. Often it is the same practice doing both, which means you need to think carefully about which specific services trigger obligations.

Accountants: AUSTRAC’s Accounting Program Starter Kit is designed for small practices doing straightforward work. Includes a risk assessment template, CDD procedures and record-keeping forms.

austrac.gov.au → Accounting Program Starter Kit

If you are in scope: the eight things you have to do

1. Enrol with AUSTRAC.
Enrolment opens March 31, 2026. You cannot enrol before that date. If you are providing a designated service on July 1, you have until July 29 to enrol. Criminal penalties apply if you do not. This is not optional.

Enrolment: AUSTRAC’s enrolment page tells you exactly what information you will need to gather before you start the form. You will need your ABN, business details, director information and details of your designated services.

austrac.gov.au → Enrol or register
austrac.gov.au → Preparing for the enrolment forms

2. Write an AML/CTF program.
A written, risk-based compliance program. It must include a formal risk assessment covering your money laundering and terrorism financing exposure. It must include policies, procedures, systems and controls to manage that risk. It must be approved by senior management before July 1. This is not a document you download and file. It needs to reflect how your firm actually operates.

For small, low-complexity practices, AUSTRAC has released sector-specific Program Starter Kits. These are free, practical and genuinely useful. Use them. But understand they are a starting point, not a finish line. Large or complex practices will need to go further.

Newly regulated? AUSTRAC’s preparation guide covers what to expect and how to get ready. It walks through the three stages: confirm you are regulated, enrol, then implement your program.

austrac.gov.au → Preparing for the changes if you are newly regulated

3. Appoint a compliance officer.
Someone in your firm needs to own AML/CTF compliance. A named individual with delegated responsibility. For small practices this can be the principal. This person must meet a character test and have an appropriate level of expertise. AUSTRAC gives newly regulated entities until July 29 to notify them of their compliance officer.

4. Verify every client before you provide a designated service.
Before you act for a new client on a designated service, you must verify their identity. Not after. Before. And this can kick in earlier than you think. AUSTRAC has said the obligation to conduct customer due diligence can arise during preparatory steps, before the transaction is formally underway.

Verification means collecting full legal name, date of birth or residential address, and confirming that information from a reliable, independent source. Taking their word for it is not compliant. Photocopying a passport does not confirm the document is genuine or that the person presenting it is really that person.

For higher risk clients, Enhanced Customer Due Diligence applies: additional verification of source of funds, beneficial ownership, Politically Exposed Person status and sanctions screening.

5. Screen for PEPs and sanctions.
Every new client on a designated service. Every time. Politically Exposed Persons and targeted financial sanctions lists. You need a process, and you need to run it consistently.

6. Monitor ongoing client relationships.
CDD is not a one-time event at onboarding. Relationships change. Risk profiles change. You need ongoing monitoring and a process to update client information when circumstances shift.

7. Report suspicious matters.
If you suspect a transaction or client is connected to criminal activity, you must report it to AUSTRAC. Regardless of whether the transaction proceeds. Regardless of the dollar amount. There is no minimum threshold for suspicious matter reporting.

8. Keep records for 7 years.
Every identity verification, every transaction record, every suspicious matter report. Seven years. In a format that can be produced to AUSTRAC on request. Filing cabinets and spreadsheets are not audit trails.

One important note for lawyers: legal professional privilege

The Act preserves legal professional privilege. Nothing in the AML/CTF Act requires a lawyer to disclose information that would otherwise be privileged. AUSTRAC has published guidance on how to manage this in practice, including a form to assert privilege in specific circumstances. If you are purely a litigation or advisory practice with no transactional work, you may not be captured at all.

Transitional rules: There are some transitional arrangements worth understanding, including extended deadlines for notifying AUSTRAC of your compliance officer (July 29) and for completing your first independent program evaluation (at least 3 years from July 1, 2026).

austrac.gov.au → AML/CTF transitional rules update

Why the manual approach does not work

Photocopying a passport is not verification under the AML/CTF Act. It does not confirm the document is genuine. It does not confirm the person presenting it is the actual owner. It does not run PEP or sanctions checks. It does not produce a 7-year auditable digital record. It is not compliant.

And doing it manually at scale is genuinely expensive. A firm handling 200 property matters a year is verifying 200 clients. Then re-verifying when they come back. Then again for their spouse, their trust, their SMSF. The labour cost alone is significant. The compliance risk of doing it badly is even bigger.

The firms building compliance on paper will spend more, carry more risk and create more friction for clients than firms that go digital from the start. There is no version of this where the manual approach wins.

What we built at ShareRing

ShareRing Me covers the full verification stack in a single client-facing app. Document capture, OCR, biometric face matching, liveness detection, DVS check against Australia’s government document verification system, PEP screening, sanctions screening. The verified result is anchored to our blockchain as an immutable, timestamped audit trail.

The thing that makes it genuinely different from every other platform on the market: the credential is reusable. A client verifies once. Every subsequent engagement with your firm, or any other ShareRing-enabled firm, is a single tap. No re-verification. No friction. No paper.

We built this specifically for the Australian market and against AUSTRAC’s actual requirements. It meets every material AML/CTF and ARNECC VOI obligation out of the box. Fifty to eighty percent cheaper per verification than the major enterprise alternatives. No mandatory subscription. Deploys in days.

If you want to see how it works in practice, book a demo. We will walk you through the full client onboarding flow, the compliance dashboard, and what your 7-year audit trail looks like when AUSTRAC comes knocking.

Book a Demo

Rohan Le Page is Co-founder of ShareRing. ShareRing Me is AUSTRAC AML/CTF compliant, ARNECC VOI Ready, DIATF certified, and ISO 27001 certified. sharering.network | #Private #Secure #Verified

Age Estimation is Everywhere. It’s Not Working.

Alison Le Page — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:51:42 +0000

Let me tell you what most age verification on the internet actually is right now.

You open your phone. A camera points at your face. An AI guesses how old you are. If it thinks you look old enough, you get in.

That is Age Estimation. And it is the dominant solution being deployed right now by platforms scrambling to comply with new age assurance laws.

Here is the problem. It is a guess. Not a calculation. Not a proof. A probability. A model trained on images, making an inference about your face, with a margin of error of up to 8 years. The Australian Government’s Age Assurance Technology Trial tested around 50 vendors across every method available. Age Estimation showed significant demographic bias and variance. Document-based verification ranked highest for accuracy and privacy. It wasn’t close.

So why is everyone using it?

Because it is frictionless. No app. No document. Just a selfie. Platforms love it because users don’t drop off. Regulators tolerate it because something is better than nothing.

But that window is closing fast.

Australia’s SMMA is live. Texas SB2420 just kicked in. The EU’s EDPB has come out explicitly in favour of evidence-based verification over probabilistic methods. The direction is clear: a guess is not going to be good enough for much longer.

Three things that make Age Estimation dangerous

It can be spoofed. A deepfake, a photo, anything that looks like a face to a camera. No liveness binding, no document tie. Easy to beat.

It has no audit trail. No persistent credential, no verification token. When a regulator asks you to prove your compliance process worked, there is nothing to show.

And it collects biometric data. That face scan goes to a vendor’s server. You are adding to a surveillance layer every time you log in, even if nobody calls it that.

We built something different.

ShareRing verifies identity against a real document, once. After that, you tap to share a cryptographic proof. The merchant gets a yes or no. Your ID stays on your device. Nothing is stored centrally. Nothing is shared that doesn’t need to be.

That is not the easiest thing to build. It is the right thing to build.

We just relaunched our Compare Us page to lay all of this out side by side, no spin. Every approach, every tradeoff, including Age Estimation, scored honestly.

If you are building something that needs to verify age, or evaluating what your current provider is actually doing, it is worth a look.

Compare Us

I Hate Digital ID, So We Built the Version That Doesn’t Suck

Rohan Le Page — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:38:19 +0000

By Rohan Le Page

Let me say the quiet part out loud.

I hate Digital ID. Not the idea of verifying something online, but the way Digital ID is usually built and rolled out.

It is always the same story. “For safety” or “for convenience.” Then suddenly you are handing over way more personal data than the situation needs, and it is sitting somewhere you do not control, forever, waiting to be breached, misused, or expanded.

That is not safety. That is a liability.

Here is what I hate about Digital ID as we know it

It creates honeypots. Centralised databases of sensitive personal data are not “if they get hacked”, they are “when”. And when it happens, it is not a company problem, it is a you problem.

It forces oversharing. If I need to prove I am over 18, why am I handing over my full name, address, ID number, date of birth, and a face scan. That is insane.

It turns verification into tracking. A reusable identifier across platforms becomes a breadcrumb trail of your life. Even when nobody calls it tracking, that is what it becomes.

It removes choice. You either comply, or you cannot access the service. That is not consent. That is coercion.

I have felt this strongly for a long time, strongly enough that it has cost me friendships. Because people hear “I hate Digital ID” and assume I am anti safety, anti government, anti progress.

I am not.

I am anti data grab.

So why would I co-found ShareRing

Because I wanted to build the version that removes the poison.

ShareRing exists for one reason:

You should be able to prove what you need to prove, without handing over everything else.

That is it.

We built ShareRing to deliver verification without creating a data honeypot, and without forcing people to expose their identity to every app, website, and platform that asks.

And to be clear, this is where Tim Bos comes in. Tim is my co-founder, and he is the technical genius who took a strong point of view and turned it into something real, something that actually works in the real world, at scale. I can talk about principles all day, but Tim is the one who brought the tech to life.

We did not start here. ShareRing began as a vision to create an environment where people could “Share Anything”. That genesis evolved into ShareRing Me, a digital verification platform designed to make that vision real, so you can share what you want, when you want, with who you want, without oversharing or losing control.

Age checks are the easiest example.

If a platform needs to know 13 plus, or 18 plus, they do not need your passport. They do not need your date of birth. They do not need your face stored somewhere. They need a simple answer. Yes or no.

That is what we do.

The punchline

Most Digital ID is built like a vacuum cleaner. Collect everything, store it, hope for the best.

ShareRing is built like a lock. Only reveal what is required, keep the rest private, by default.

So no, I did not suddenly become a Digital ID person.

I am the person who refused to accept the version that puts everyone at risk, and built the one that doesn’t.

If you want safety and compliance without building a surveillance layer, this is the path.-

Congratulations to our Competition Winners!

Alison Le Page — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:08:47 +0000

Thank you to our awesome community for getting behind this promotion. We are truly grateful for your support.

We will be releasing a Me Module in the ShareRing Me app next week, Friday 13th March 2026.

This will also allow you to claim your allocation of $10,000 worth of SHR within the next 2 weeks.

For those of you who also participated in the MEXC Holder bonus and social tier bonus, you will also be able to claim your rewards through the new Me Module.

Ladies and Gentlemen, a drumroll please ………

Winner of MEXCNode1 is:

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The winners of MEXCNode2 are:

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The ShareRing Node Giveaway

Alison Le Page — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:42:45 +0000

ShareRing Node Giveaway, plus the MEXC Holder Bonus

Last updated, 18 February 2026

We are running this promotion for one reason, to protect the long term health of SHR on MEXC, and to reward real community members who step in and help.

This is not about hype, and it is not about blaming MEXC.
It is about meeting the exchange conditions that keep markets healthy, and making it worth your time to participate properly, with clean rules, clear proof, and fair rewards.

There are two parts to this promotion. They are separate. You can do one, or you can do both.

Part 1, ShareRing Node Giveaway, the main competition

Why we are doing this

Exchanges have risk controls. They want to see genuine participation, healthy distribution, and a baseline of users holding a minimum value on the platform over time.

Right now, we need a wave of real users to step up, hold SHR on MEXC in a way that meets the conditions, and keep SHR in good standing.

That is the situation we are rectifying. We are doing it head on, with incentives that reward the community for helping.

Why we added Zealy

We added Zealy because we want this to be easy, even if you are brand new.

Instead of scattered instructions, and proof getting lost in DMs, Zealy gives you one clean checklist, step by step quests, and a structured way to submit proof.

It also encourages the behaviours that actually grow the community, referrals and social media tasks. If you bring new users in, or you help amplify the campaign, you earn XP that can put you in line for additional rewards.

For a step by step guide for how go through each Zealy Quest, we have created a guide here: https://sharering.network/zealy-quest-guide/

Campaign period and snapshot

The campaign opened at 00:00 UTC on 10 February 2026 and closes at 22:00 on 27 February 2026, SEA time, UTC plus 8.

At the end, we take a Snapshot. That Snapshot is the record that determines qualification status and rewards.

The key requirement for MEXC, read this carefully

To be counted as qualifying, you must keep at least 5 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC for the entire campaign timeline, from the moment you buy SHR on MEXC until the Snapshot.

Price moves. If you sit right on the minimum, a small dip can push you under 5 USD and knock you out.

To keep yourself safe, hold a buffer. We recommend holding 10 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC during the campaign, even though the minimum is 5 USD.

What you need before you start
You must have:
 A ShareRing Me account, and it must be KYC verified before the campaign closes
 A MEXC account
 One real person equals one entry, duplicates will be removed

How to qualify, the full flow

During the campaign period, complete the steps below:
1, Join the campaign via Zealy and follow the quests
2, Verify using ShareRing Link inside ShareRing Me, this confirms your KYC status without exposing your personal information, and links the wallet signals we need for eligibility
3, Buy SHR on MEXC
4, Keep at least 5 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC continuously until the Snapshot, keep 10 USD if you want to stay safe
5, Withdraw the remaining SHR to your ShareRing Me wallet
6, Bridge into SLP3
7, Stake on MexCnode1 or MexCnode2
8, Submit proof in Zealy, trade history, balance screenshots, and onchain hashes, as requested

Where available, the ShareRing Me Module may help automate withdrawals, bridging, and staking
steps.

Rewards, Part 1
There are two node rewards:
 MexCnode1, awarded to the highest staker at the Snapshot.

 MexCnode2, shared among all other qualifying participants who stake on MexCnode2, pro rata based on stake recorded at the Snapshot.

There is also an additional reward pool:
A total of 10,000 USD equivalent in SHR will be distributed pro rata to qualifying participants based on stake at the Snapshot.

Keeping it fair
This is for real users.
Multiple accounts, coordinated Sybil behaviour, wash trading, and manipulated evidence will be disqualified.
We will be auditing. If you cannot verify your proof when asked, you may be removed from qualification.

Part 2, MEXC Holder Bonus, the upgrade layer

What this is

This is a separate rewards layer that sits on top of Part 1.
It exists to accelerate the exact thing we need right now, more real holders keeping SHR on MEXC, safely above the minimum.
It does not replace Part 1. It is an add on.

Timing

The Holder Bonus runs for the 7 days prior to the Snapshot, and closes at the Snapshot, unless we announce otherwise.

How to qualify
To qualify for the Holder Bonus you must:
 Buy at least 10 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC during the Holder Bonus window
 Maintain at least 10 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC continuously until the Snapshot
 Submit proof in Zealy, including the ShareRing Me KYC verified account details we request, so we
can enforce one reward per real person

Important, if your balance drops below 10 USD at any point before the Snapshot, including from price
movement or fees, you can be excluded.

If you want to be safe, hold more than 10 USD.

Bonus rewards
First 100 bonus

The first 100 verified participants who meet the Holder Bonus rules receive an airdrop of 10 USD equivalent in SHR.

Hold until the end bonus

All verified Holder Bonus participants who maintain the required balance through the Snapshot receive an additional airdrop of 10 USD equivalent in SHR.

Referral bonus

Refer new users. For every validated referral, the referrer receives 10 USD equivalent in SHR, as long as the referred user becomes a verified Holder Bonus participant at the Snapshot, and the referral is submitted in the required format.

Social Quest Pool

There is also a Social Quest Pool of 5,000 USD equivalent, allocated based on Social Quests and XP as defined in the Zealy quest flow.

One person, one reward

Rewards are enforced by one ShareRing Me KYC verified account per real person. We may also apply one claim per MEXC UID and one claim per receiving address.

Where to get the live instructions, and the final rules
Telegram community, t.me/ShareRing
Announcements channel, t.me/ShareRing_Announcements
Website, sharering.network

All step by step instructions and proof formats will be published in Zealy and in the official Telegram channels.

The Terms and Conditions are the source of truth for eligibility and rewards.

Do this now
1, Open Zealy and start the campaign quests
https://zealy.io/cw/sharering-group/questboard/

2, Make sure your ShareRing Me account is KYC verified

3, Buy SHR on MEXC

4, Keep at least 5 USD equivalent on MEXC until the Snapshot, hold 10 USD if you want to stay safe

5, Complete the withdraw, bridge, stake flow

6, Submit your proof in Zealy

If you want the fastest path to helping right now, do the Holder Bonus, hold the 10 USD, and bring one new person with you.

For a step by step guide on how to complete the quests, please see: https://sharering.network/zealy-quest-guide/

Terms and Conditions
SHARERING NODE GIVEAWAY

Terms and Conditions
Campaign Period, 10 February 2026 to 27 February 2026
Snapshot, 27 February 2026 at 22:00, UTC plus 8

Last updated, 17 February 2026

1. Promoter
The promoter is ShareRing Australia Pty Ltd and its related entities, collectively, ShareRing, we, us, our.

2. Acceptance
By participating in the campaign, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, T and Cs. If you do not agree,
do not participate.

3. Campaign period and snapshot
The campaign opens at 00:00 UTC on 10 February 2026 and closes at 22:00 on 27 February 2026, SEA
time, UTC plus 8, the Campaign Period, unless extended, paused, or cancelled under these Terms.
The snapshot will be taken at the end of the Campaign Period, 27 February 2026 at 22:00, UTC plus 8,
the Snapshot.
Upgrade offer timing, the MEXC Holder Bonus described in clause 6.2 and clause 9.3 is available for 7
days prior to the Snapshot and closes at the Snapshot, unless we state otherwise via official channels.

4. Definitions
APY means the economic benefits attributed to a node, including any node level yield, rewards,
incentives, revenue share, fee share, commissions, or similar benefits, as determined by the applicable
protocol rules, smart contracts, and third party platform settings at the relevant time, net of any Hosting
Cost Contribution described in clause 10, where applicable.
Campaign Period means the period in clause 3.
Commissions means amounts payable by later stakers on MexCnode2 to Owners after the Owner lock,
as described in clause 10.

Hosting Cost Contribution means a small, ongoing amount of SHR staked by ShareRing on MexCnode2
for the limited purpose of contributing to infrastructure and operating costs, as described in clause 10.3,
and which does not grant ShareRing ownership rights in the Owners’ allocations other than the APY
attributable to ShareRing’s own stake.
KYC verified means verified under the then current identity verification requirements inside ShareRing
Me, including ShareRing Checked level or higher.
Me Module means the in app module or automated workflow in ShareRing Me that may assist with
withdrawal, bridging, and staking steps, where available.
MEXC means the MEXC Global exchange platform.
MEXC Holder Bonus means the additional SHR airdrop reward program described in clause 6.2 and
clause 9.3.
MEXC Holder Bonus Participant means a participant who meets the requirements in clause 6.2 and is
confirmed as qualifying at the Snapshot.
Owner means a Qualifying Participant who staked on MexCnode2 during the Campaign Period and is
confirmed as qualifying at the Snapshot.
Owner lock means the point in time after the Snapshot when the set of Owners is fixed for MexCnode2.
Qualifying Participant means a participant who satisfies clause 5 and clause 6.1 and is confirmed at the
Snapshot.
Referral means a referral by an eligible participant of a new MEXC user who becomes a confirmed MEXC
Holder Bonus Participant under clause 6.2, and is validated under clause 9.3.
ShareRing Link means ShareRing’s verification flow used to confirm eligibility signals such as KYC
completion status without exposing personal information, using cryptographic methods.
ShareLedger means the ShareRing blockchain network and associated infrastructure.
Snapshot means the record taken at the end of the Campaign Period used to determine qualification
status, staking balances, and reward allocation.
Social Quests means campaign actions, tasks, or quests, including community and social tasks, offered
through Zealy or another platform we nominate.
USD equivalent means the value of an asset expressed in United States dollars using a pricing source
selected by ShareRing in good faith at the relevant time.
Zealy means the campaign onboarding and quest platform we use to administer participation tasks and
proof submissions.

5. Eligibility
You may participate only if all of the following apply,
 Must be 18 years of age or older
 Must have a verified ShareRing Me account with completed KYC, ShareRing Checked level or higher
 Must have a MEXC Global exchange account

 Must not be a resident of a jurisdiction where participation in cryptocurrency promotions is
prohibited
 ShareRing employees, directors, contractors, and their immediate families are not eligible
 One entry per person, multiple accounts or Sybil attempts will result in disqualification
We may request information reasonably necessary to verify eligibility. If you do not provide it, you may
be deemed non qualifying.

6. How to qualify

6.0 Identity verification via ShareRing Link, mandatory
Participants must verify eligibility using ShareRing Link as part of campaign participation. This
verification,
 Confirms KYC completion status without exposing personal information, using a zero knowledge
style proof approach
 May automatically capture or confirm the participant’s ShareLedger wallet address for campaign
administration
 Is performed by scanning a QR code with the ShareRing Me mobile application

By completing the ShareRing Link verification, you consent to the verification and to the campaign using
the resulting verification outcome signals for eligibility checks. No personal information such as name,
address, or identity document numbers is intended to be shared or stored as part of this verification
flow, beyond what is required to confirm KYC completion status and link a wallet for campaign purposes.

6.1 Node giveaway qualification, current rules retained
To be a Qualifying Participant for the node giveaway, you must complete all steps below during the
Campaign Period,
a, Onboarding and proof channel
1. Join the campaign on Zealy, https://zealy.io/cw/sharering-group, or another official platform we
nominate
2. Complete the Verify with ShareRing quest, click the verification link, scan the QR code with
ShareRing Me, and approve the request, this proves KYC status, links your wallet, and confirms app
installation
3. Submit your MEXC UID, if requested, via the campaign quest flow
b, MEXC purchase and minimum balance condition
Purchase SHR on MEXC during the Campaign Period, and maintain at least 5 USD equivalent of SHR on
MEXC for the entire Campaign Period, from the time you first acquire SHR on MEXC during the
Campaign Period until the Snapshot, and this balance must be held in SHR, not any other asset, your
balance must meet or exceed 5 USD equivalent throughout this timeline to be treated as qualifying
under these Terms.
c, Withdrawal, bridging, staking

 Withdraw SHR from MEXC to your ShareRing Me wallet, where available, the Me Module may
automate or assist this step
 Bridge SHR into SLP3, where available, the Me Module may automate or assist this step
 Stake SHR on MexCnode1 or MexCnode2 validator, where available, the Me Module may automate
or assist this step
d, Proof submission
Upload MEXC trade history and balance screenshots as proof via Zealy quests, and provide any
transaction hashes or other evidence we request for bridging and staking verification.
Minimum stake, to qualify, you must stake at least 5 USD equivalent of SHR at the Snapshot, unless we
state otherwise via official channels.
Snapshot valuation rule, price fluctuation warning, MEXC minimum condition, all USD equivalent
thresholds in these Terms are assessed using a pricing source selected by us in good faith. For the
avoidance of doubt, the MEXC minimum balance condition in clause 6.1b applies throughout the
Campaign Period until the Snapshot, not only at the Snapshot. Because the price of SHR can move
during the Campaign Period, a balance that is above the minimum earlier may fall below the minimum
later. If your MEXC SHR balance drops below 5 USD equivalent at any time during the Campaign Period
after you have acquired SHR, or if it is below 5 USD equivalent at the Snapshot, you may be deemed non
qualifying. To reduce the risk of being excluded due to price movement, fees, or spreads, we
recommend maintaining a buffer above the minimum, for example holding 10 USD equivalent on MEXC
where the minimum is 5 USD equivalent. This requirement is included to support exchange listing
conditions and market health during the Campaign Period.

6.2 MEXC Holder Bonus qualification, upgrade offer
This is an additional rewards layer that supports the node giveaway. It does not replace clause 6.1 unless
we explicitly state otherwise via official channels.

To be a MEXC Holder Bonus Participant, you must complete all steps below during the upgrade window
and maintain eligibility through the Snapshot,
 Purchase at least 10 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC during the upgrade window
 Maintain at least 10 USD equivalent of SHR on MEXC from the time you complete the purchase until
the Snapshot, and this balance must be held in SHR, not any other asset
 Maintain this balance continuously and be able to evidence it by periodic balance screenshots, or
other proof we request
 Have an active ShareRing Me account that is KYC verified, and provide your ShareRing Me KYC
verified account details in the proof submission
 Submit proof in the format we specify via Zealy quests, or another official channel we nominate
Important, if your MEXC SHR balance falls below 10 USD equivalent at any time before the Snapshot,
including due to price movement, fees, slippage, spreads, or delays, you may be deemed non qualifying
for the MEXC Holder Bonus. You are responsible for maintaining a buffer above the minimum.

7. Proof, verification, and audits

You must provide proof in the format we request. Proof may include, without limitation,
 ShareRing Me wallet address
 Confirmation of ShareRing Me KYC verification status, and the ShareRing Me KYC verified account
details we request to validate one reward per real person
 ShareLedger wallet address, if separately required
 SLP3 staking wallet address
 Transaction hashes, explorer links, and timestamps for bridging and staking
 MEXC UID or other identifier, if requested
 Screenshots or screen recordings, including MEXC trade history and balance screenshots, if
requested

We may verify qualification using onchain records and any information you provide. We may also
conduct random or targeted audits.

MEXC SHR balance verification, we may require proof that you maintained at least 5 USD equivalent of
SHR on MEXC throughout the Campaign Period from the time you first acquired SHR on MEXC during the
Campaign Period until the Snapshot, and where applicable that you maintained at least 10 USD
equivalent under the MEXC Holder Bonus. If you cannot provide this on request, you may be deemed
non qualifying.

If proof is incomplete, unclear, edited, misleading, or cannot reasonably be verified, we may deem you
non qualifying.

8. Participation target, changes, and cancellation
This campaign is intended to reach 100 Qualifying Participants.
If fewer than 100 Qualifying Participants are confirmed by the campaign close, we may, at our
discretion,
 Extend the Campaign Period
 Adjust qualification or proof requirements to reduce friction or prevent abuse
 Reduce, substitute, or withdraw one or more rewards
 Cancel the campaign and void all entries
Where practicable, we will provide notice via official channels. Our decision is final.

9. Rewards
9.1 Node rewards
Two node rewards are offered,
Ties, if there is a tie for highest stake, we will determine the winner by earliest time the relevant stake
level was achieved, or if still tied, by a random draw conducted by us.

9.2 Additional SHR reward pool
A total of 10,000 USD equivalent worth of SHR will be distributed pro rata to Qualifying Participants
based on stake recorded at the Snapshot, unless we state otherwise via official channels.
Valuation, USD equivalent will be calculated using a price source selected by us in good faith at the
Snapshot.
Timing, rewards are intended to be distributed within 30 days of the campaign close, subject to security
checks, technical constraints, and network conditions.
9.3 MEXC Holder Bonus airdrops, upgrade rewards
These rewards are available only to confirmed MEXC Holder Bonus Participants under clause 6.2 and are
subject to clause 7, clause 13, and the fair use limits below.
 First 100 bonus, the first 100 MEXC Holder Bonus Participants who are verified as qualifying based
on complete, valid proof submissions, including ShareRing Me KYC verified account details, will
receive an airdrop of 10 USD equivalent in SHR
 Hold until the end bonus, all confirmed MEXC Holder Bonus Participants who maintain the required
MEXC SHR balance through the Snapshot will receive an additional airdrop of 10 USD equivalent in
SHR
 Referral bonus, for each validated Referral, the referrer will receive an airdrop of 10 USD equivalent
in SHR, provided the referred user becomes a confirmed MEXC Holder Bonus Participant at the
Snapshot and the referral is submitted in the format we specify
Referral timing, referral rewards are intended to be calculated and distributed after the Snapshot, once
the referred user’s qualification can be confirmed.
Fair use limits, one reward per real person, enforced by one ShareRing Me KYC verified account. We may
also apply one claim per MEXC UID, and one claim per receiving address, and we may refuse duplicates.
Valuation and timing, USD equivalent for these airdrops will be calculated using a price source selected
by us in good faith at the time of distribution. Rewards are intended to be distributed within 30 days of
the campaign close, subject to security checks, technical constraints, and network conditions.
9.4 Social Quest Pool, 5,000 USD equivalent
A pool of 5,000 USD equivalent in staked SHR may be distributed to eligible participants based on Social
Quests, XP, or other scoring mechanics defined in the campaign quest flow, such as Zealy. Allocation
may be pro rata based on earned XP from Social Quests and validated referrals, as specified in the quest
flow.

Claim window and forfeiture, where a claim is required, rewards must be claimed within 90 days of the
reward distribution date, or the relevant reward may be forfeited, unless we state otherwise via official
channels.

10. Node operation, ownership, APY, hosting, and management terms

10.1 MexCnode1 hosting, winner receives 12 months hosting
MexCnode1 will be awarded to a single winner based on the Snapshot. ShareRing will host and
operationally manage MexCnode1 for an initial 12 month period, at no hosting or management fee to
the winner. During this 12 month period, ShareRing will be responsible for day to day node operations,
which may include deployment, configuration, monitoring, routine maintenance, and distribution
processing, and may use third party infrastructure providers.

At the end of the 12 month period, ShareRing may, at its discretion, either continue hosting under terms
notified to the winner, or transition hosting and operational control to the winner. If a transition occurs,
the winner will be responsible for selecting an operator, maintaining infrastructure, and continuing
operations after handover. ShareRing may provide reasonable cooperation to support transition, but
does not guarantee ongoing hosting beyond the initial 12 months.

10.2 MexCnode2 ownership and APY entitlement for campaign stakers
 Owners, meaning Qualifying Participants who staked on MexCnode2 during the Campaign Period
and are confirmed at the Snapshot, will be treated as the owners of MexCnode2 for the purposes of
APY allocation under these Terms
 Owners are entitled to receive the APY attributable to MexCnode2, distributed pro rata based on
each Owner’s stake recorded at the Snapshot, subject to clause 10.3 and clause 10.4
 The ownership interests and pro rata entitlements are determined by the Snapshot record and any
smart contract or onchain record we reasonably rely upon, and may be subject to protocol changes,
smart contract limits, or third party platform rules
10.3 MexCnode2 hosting, ongoing, funded by Hosting Cost Contribution stake
MexCnode2 will be hosted and operationally managed by ShareRing on an ongoing basis, with no fixed
end date, subject to clause 10.6. To contribute to infrastructure and operating costs, ShareRing may
maintain a Hosting Cost Contribution stake of SHR on MexCnode2. The APY attributable to ShareRing’s
Hosting Cost Contribution stake will be retained by ShareRing, and the APY attributable to Owners’
stakes will continue to be distributed to Owners pro rata based on the Owners’ stake recorded at the
Snapshot.
For clarity, ShareRing’s Hosting Cost Contribution stake is intended to contribute to hosting and
operating costs and does not reduce, claw back, or reallocate Owners’ APY entitlements other than
through normal protocol mechanics that allocate APY by stake weight.
10.4 Owner lock and treatment of later stakers
 After the Snapshot, the set of Owners may be locked, meaning no new Owners will be added based
on later staking activity, unless ShareRing states otherwise via official channels
 Any staking to MexCnode2 after the Owner lock, later stakers, will not become Owners
 Later stakers may be permitted to stake on MexCnode2 under applicable protocol mechanics, but
they will pay Commissions attributable to MexCnode2 to the Owners, and those commissions will be
distributed to Owners pro rata based on Owner percentages determined at the Snapshot

 The commission rate, structure, and distribution mechanics may be determined by protocol rules,
smart contract configuration, or operational settings, and may change if required for security,
compliance, protocol updates, or technical reasons
 ShareRing does not guarantee the availability, enforceability, or economic value of APY or
Commissions, as this depends on protocol rules, smart contract functionality, and third party
platform conditions
10.5 What free means and what it does not mean
 For MexCnode1, ShareRing will not charge the winner a hosting or management fee during the
initial 12 month hosting period described in clause 10.1
 For MexCnode2, ShareRing will not charge Owners a hosting or management fee, but may retain
APY attributable to ShareRing’s Hosting Cost Contribution stake as described in clause 10.3
 Participants remain responsible for any network fees, gas fees, bridge fees, validator or protocol
fees, exchange fees, and other third party charges that arise in connection with purchases,
withdrawals, bridging, staking, or distributions
10.6 Security and continuity rights
ShareRing may suspend, modify, reconfigure, or cease operation or management of MexCnode1 or
MexCnode2 where necessary to respond to suspected fraud, security incidents, vulnerabilities, legal or regulatory requirements, outages, protocol changes, or third party platform restrictions. Where
practicable, we will provide notice via official channels.
10.7 Conduct standards, rescission, and notice

ShareRing may rescind, revoke, or otherwise terminate any node ownership rights, allocations, hosting arrangement, or ongoing participation benefits granted under this campaign, in whole or in part, at ShareRing’s discretion, by providing 30 days notice to the relevant participant, where ShareRing reasonably considers the participant has engaged in conduct that negatively impacts ShareRing’s reputation, operations, or good standing.

This may include, but is not limited to,
 Posting negative comments publicly or in private forums or groups where the purpose or effect is to
negatively impact ShareRing or the SHR token price, this does not include constructive criticism or
genuine questions about ShareRing, its products, or its tokens
 Attempts to interfere with the functionality of the ShareLedger blockchain or associated
infrastructure
 Sharing privileged information with competitors
 Any type of tortious interference that impacts ShareRing ability to engage with prospective clients
 Any defamation against ShareRing or its employees
Effect of rescission, if rescission occurs, ShareRing may, at its discretion, suspend distributions, remove the participant from any Owner allocation set, reallocate ownership entitlements, and take any operational steps reasonably required to protect the network, community, or campaign integrity,
subject to applicable law and any protocol constraints.

11. Fees, costs, and commission
Any protocol level commission, smart contract commission, or automated commission described in campaign materials may apply, and ShareRing may also retain APY attributable to any Hosting Cost Contribution stake on MexCnode2 as described in clause 10.3. You are responsible for all transaction fees and third party fees incurred in connection with purchases, withdrawals, bridging, staking, and claiming or receiving rewards.

12. Taxes
You are responsible for all taxes, duties, and reporting obligations associated with participation, staking, receiving rewards, APY, Commissions, or node earnings.

13. Anti abuse, spirit of the campaign, and disqualification
We intend to run a fair campaign. We may disqualify any participant, void entries, withhold rewards, require forfeiture, or remove an Owner from MexCnode2 allocations if we reasonably believe they have
acted contrary to the spirit of the campaign or in a way that undermines fairness or integrity.

This includes, without limitation,
 Multiple account behaviour or coordinated behaviour intended to increase winning chances or
reward share, including Sybil behaviour
 Altered, reused, or misleading evidence
 Stolen identity use, impersonation, or participation on behalf of others without permission
 Exploitation of bugs, vulnerabilities, or unintended mechanics
 Manipulation, wash trading, or abusive activity associated with the campaign
 Spam, harassment, or misconduct in community channels
 Bypassing, falsifying, or misusing KYC, including use of someone else’s KYC verified accounts
 Breach of these Terms or applicable law
Our decision is final and may be based on reasonable evidence, including onchain analysis, audit
outcomes, and community reports.

14. Changes to proof format and procedures
We may change proof format and submission methods, including replacing screenshots with transaction hashes or automated verification, to reduce friction, improve fairness, strengthen verification, or prevent abuse. We will communicate changes via official channels.

15. Risk acknowledgement, no warranty

Participation involves blockchain transactions and third party platforms.

You acknowledge that pricesare volatile, transactions may fail or be delayed, fees apply, and exchanges, wallets, bridges, networks, and platforms such as Zealy may change rules or experience outages.

KYC checks may take time and may require additional information. We do not guarantee reward value, yield, APY, Commissions, uptime, or earnings. Rewards are provided as is, to the extent permitted by law.

16. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for losses arising from participation,
including indirect or consequential loss, lost profits, or loss of opportunity. If liability cannot be
excluded, our total liability is limited to the lesser of the value of the reward you received or 100 AUD.

17. Data and privacy

ShareRing Link verification is intended to use privacy preserving verification signals, including zero
knowledge style proofs, to confirm KYC completion status without exposing personal information.

Zealy, if used, may collect account data such as email address and social account identifiers under
Zealy’s own privacy policy.
We may collect and use information you provide to administer the campaign, verify eligibility, prevent fraud, and distribute rewards.

You agree we may publish the winning wallet address and may reference public handles used in community channels. We will not intentionally publish private information such as government identifiers, full legal names, or email addresses unless required for compliance.

18. Official channels and impersonation warning
Only announcements via official ShareRing channels are authoritative. We are not responsible for impersonators or scams. Never share seed phrases or private keys.

Official information channels, for campaign information, updates, proof submission instructions, and
moderation support, use the official channels below,
 Telegram community, t.me/ShareRing
 Announcements channel, https://t.me/ShareRing_Announcements
 Website, https://sharering.network
 Zealy campaign page, https://zealy.io/cw/sharering-group
 Support email, [email protected]

19. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia, and the parties submit to the nonexclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.

20. Contact

For campaign questions, contact the ShareRing team via the official ShareRing Telegram community
moderators, or via [email protected]

Digital Me: The Identity-Anchored Evolution of Sovereign AI

Tim Bos — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:07:17 +0000

Introducing Digital Me: The First Privacy-Preserving, Identity-Anchored AI Agent

By Tim Bos.

We are living through the most significant shift in computing since the smartphone: the transition from static apps to autonomous AI agents. The demand is undeniable. Millions of users are already attempting to delegate their digital lives to AI – booking flights, managing finances, and automating workflows.

But as an industry, we have a fundamental problem. Current AI agents are powerful, but they are deeply unsafe. They operate without verifiable identity, without cryptographic security boundaries, and without user sovereignty. We have seen the consequences with cautionary tales like “OpenClaw,” where the lack of separation between data and control planes led to catastrophic privacy failures and security breaches.

At ShareRing, we asked a different question: What if a personal AI agent were built from the ground up on verifiable identity and a high level of privacy?

Today, I am proud to introduce Digital Me – a privacy-preserving, identity-anchored AI agent powered by ShareRing’s self-sovereign identity infrastructure. This isn’t just a chatbot; it is a true digital twin that acts on your behalf, negotiates for you, and protects your data with the same rigor we apply to your digital identity.

The Problem: AI Without Identity

The “Identity Gap” is the Achilles’ heel of modern AI. When you ask a standard AI agent to book a hotel or sign a document, it either fails or demands you hand over your raw data to a centralized server. It cannot prove who it represents without exposing everything.

Digital Me resolves this paradox. Built on ShareLedger and the ShareRing Vault SDK, it ensures that every operation is anchored to your verifiable identity (DID). It can present a credential proving you are “over 18” or “a verified account holder” without ever revealing your birth date or passport number.

Under the Hood: An Architecture of Trust

Digital Me is not a wrapper around ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. It is a sophisticated, multi-layered architecture designed for “Zero Trust” security:

Phase 1: The MeModule (Available Q1 2026): This is where it starts. The MeModule runs inside the ShareRing Me app, processing over 80% of interactions entirely on-device. Using an embedding-based router, it classifies your intent in under 30 milliseconds without your data ever leaving your phone.
Hardware-Level Security: Unlike other agents, we enforce a strict separation between the AI’s “brain” and your sensitive data. The ShareRing Vault SDK requires cryptographic, PIN-gated confirmation for any money movement or credential sharing. Even if the AI were compromised, it literally cannot sign a transaction without your explicit approval.
Phase 2: MeChain & Decentralized Compute: To bring cloud-level intelligence without cloud-level surveillance, we are building MeChain – a Cosmos SDK blockchain dedicated to privacy-preserving AI. It utilizes Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and Zero-Knowledge proofs to ensure that when compute must leave your device, it remains encrypted and verifiable.

The Economy: SHR and MeToken

To power this ecosystem, we are introducing a dual-token economic model that aligns incentives across the network:

SHR (ShareToken): Remains the heart of the ecosystem, securing the Identity and Trust Layer. It is used for credential issuance, verification, governance, and skill marketplace rewards.
MeToken: A new token powering the Compute and AI Layer. It is used to pay for privacy-preserving inference on MeChain and reward compute providers.

Crucially, these tokens work in synergy. Every secure AI operation on MeChain requires a verified identity on ShareLedger, driving the utility back to SHR.

The Road Ahead

This whitepaper is the culmination of 18 months of research and development. Our roadmap is aggressive but achievable:

Q1 2026: Launch of the Digital Me MeModule (MVP).
Q3-Q4 2026: Launch of MeChain and the decentralized compute marketplace.
2027: Adaptive Intelligence with on-device RAG (learning your preferences locally).
Late 2027: The fully Autonomous Digital Twin, capable of agent-to-agent commerce.

We are building the infrastructure for a world where your AI is truly yours – owned by you, verified by your identity, and bounded by your permissions.

We will be providing a demo of our MVP in the next few weeks, so pay attention to our socials for when it drops. We will also produce multiple in-depth yellow papers during the development of this groundbreaking technology.

I invite you to dive deep into the technical details, the architecture, and the future of self-sovereign AI in our full technical whitepaper below.

Click to view the Briefing Document

Click to View the Full Digital Me Technical Whitepaper

ShareRing Tokenomics

Tim Bos — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:29:34 +0000

Since we successfully completed our smart contract update late in 2025, we have been asked by the community to post an updated tokenomics page. Below you will find detailed information about our tokenomics, circulating supply, distribution and the utility of ShareToken (SHR). This will be posted as a permanent page on our site during the next website update in the coming weeks also.

Contents

01 Token Summary 07 Cross-Chain Functionality 02 Original Token Distribution 08 Contract Migration 03 Fundraising History 09 Exchange Listings 04 Current Supply Breakdown 10 Key Team & Founders 05 Team Token Information 11 Important Notes 06 Token Utility

Section 01

Token Summary

Attribute	Detail
Token Name	ShareToken
Ticker Symbol	SHR
Token Type	Utility Token
Token Standards	ERC-20 (Ethereum), BEP-20 (BSC), ShareLedger Native
Max / Total Supply	6,740,000,000 SHR (6.74 billion)
Circulating Supply	See api.shareri.ng/wallet/circulating
Consensus	Tendermint BFT Proof-of-Stake (ShareLedger)
ICO Date	February 1, 2018 – July 4, 2018
ICO Price	$0.02 USD per SHR (Public Sale)
TGE Date	November 26, 2019
Listing Price (TGE)	$0.0039 USD per SHR

Smart Contract Addresses

ERC-20 Current

0x192675d1e131b9e339f16603e21b01a845d8c21e

ERC-20 Legacy – Pre-Migration

0xd98f75b1a3261dab9eed4956c93f33749027a964

A contract migration was completed on September 29, 2025, moving to a streamlined ERC-20 contract with all 6.74B tokens minted upfront for transparency. The legacy contract has been paused and locked.

Section 02

Original Token Distribution

The initial token allocation as defined in the original whitepaper and ICO materials was structured as follows:

Category	Allocation	Description
Investors (Seed, Pre-Sale, Public)	60%	Tokens allocated for sale across seed round, pre-sale, and public ICO phases. Investor participation included token purchases from founding team members.
ShareRing (Company Reserve)	24%	Retained by ShareRing for operations, development, partnerships, ecosystem growth, and founding team token grants
Advisors	10%	Allocated to strategic advisors providing guidance and support — deployed
Bounty Program	5%	Community rewards for marketing, bug bounties, and engagement campaigns — deployed
Airdrop	1%	Community distribution to drive awareness and adoption — deployed

Not all tokens allocated to the investor category were sold during the pre-sale and public sale rounds (see Fundraising History below). All unsold tokens from these rounds were transferred to the company reserve, increasing the effective company reserve beyond the original 24% allocation. The company reserve is also used at ShareRing’s discretion for promotions, transaction creation and bonuses for staking.

Company Reserve Breakdown

The 24% Company Reserve (1,617,600,000 SHR) encompassed both founding team token grants and operational reserves:

Recipient	SHR Amount	% of Supply	Lock-Up
Total Founding Team — all allocated and vested by end 2020	1,040,160,000	15.43%	—
Operational Reserve (not including unsold tokens)	577,440,000	8.57%	—

Total Company Reserve (not including unsold tokens): 1,617,600,000 SHR (24.00% of total supply)

Founding team tokens were subject to a 12-month lock-up period from the Token Generation Event (TGE) on November 26, 2019. All lock-up periods expired on or around November 26, 2020, and all founding team tokens are now fully vested and unrestricted.

The operational reserve was used for ongoing company operations, ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, and team compensation. This reserve was further augmented by unsold tokens from the pre-sale and public sale rounds (see Section 3).

Section 03

Fundraising History

ShareRing conducted multiple fundraising rounds between 2018 and 2020. While the pre-sale and public sale rounds had large token allocations, only a fraction of those allocations were sold:

Round	Date	Allocated	Sold (approx.)	Price/SHR	Raised	% Supply
Seed Round	Mar 2018	1.00B	1.00B	$0.0038	$3.80M	~15%
Pre-Sale	May 2018	2.50B	~269.5M	$0.01	~$2.69M	~4%
Public Sale	Jul 2018	500M	~135M	$0.02	~$2.70M	~2%
Venture Round	Jun 2020	—	—	—	$1.86M	—

Total Raised: Approximately $11.05 million USD across all rounds

Seed Round Investors: Double Peak, Alpha Sigma Capital, Alphabit Fund, GDA and others. Investor participation also included token purchases by founding team members.

Pre-Sale Vesting: Tokens locked for 3 months post-purchase

Unsold Token Allocation

Due to the timing of the TGE around a crypto bear market, only approximately 8% of total supply was sold during the pre-sale and approximately 2% during the public sale. All unsold tokens from these rounds were added to the company’s operational reserve. This significantly increased the company’s holdings beyond the original operational reserve, providing additional resources for long-term operations, ecosystem development, and strategic initiatives.

Section 04

Current Supply Breakdown

Metric	Value
Maximum Supply	6,740,000,000 SHR
Total Supply (Minted)	6,740,000,000 SHR (100% minted post-migration)
Circulating Supply	See api.shareri.ng/wallet/circulating
PEG Wallet (ERC-20 Bridge)	~1,630,711,420 SHR
ShareLedger Bridging Wallets	~447,905,773 SHR

Following the September 2025 contract migration, all 6.74 billion tokens were minted upfront to the new contract. This eliminates the possibility of any future unauthorised minting.

PEG Wallet (Bridge)

PEG Wallet Address

0x6F27B4C3307b79c6FC91349db8Ae55Ef87cac885

The PEG wallet serves as the bridge mechanism between ShareLedger and the ERC-20 network. It holds the ERC-20 representation of tokens that are currently in use on ShareLedger or held in the company reserve. This wallet facilitates cross-chain token transfers and is not a traditional “locked” wallet in the sense of being time-locked or restricted.

The PEG wallet currently holds approximately 1,630,711,420 SHR. Additionally, approximately 1.3 billion SHR are held across individual ShareLedger bridging wallets that are in the process of being consolidated into the PEG wallet; this consolidation is expected to complete within the coming weeks. Once complete, the PEG wallet will hold approximately 2.95 billion SHR.

Section 05

Team Token Information

Founding Team Allocation

As detailed in Section 2, a total of 1,040,160,000 SHR (15.43% of total supply) was allocated to the six co-founders from the 24% Company Reserve. These tokens were subject to a 12-month lock-up period commencing from the Token Generation Event (TGE) on November 26, 2019. All lock-up periods expired on or around November 26, 2020.

Vesting Status

All founding team token lock-up periods and any subsequent vesting schedules have fully expired. There are no remaining locks, vesting cliffs, or requirements to seek board of directors approval for selling tokens. Team members are free to manage their token holdings at their discretion.

Team Compensation in Tokens

Separately from the founding team token allocation above, a number of senior team members have accepted SHR tokens in lieu of salary for some time due to the company prioritising capital allocation towards development and growth.

This ongoing compensation arrangement is separate from the initial founding team token grants and reflects the founders’ conviction in the long-term value of the project and their commitment to preserving cash for operational needs. These tokens are drawn from the company’s operational reserve and paid on the ShareLedger blockchain.

Section 06

Token Utility & Ecosystem Role

ShareToken (SHR) is the sole token powering the ShareRing ecosystem. Its functions include:

Transaction Fees

SHR is required to pay for all transactions on the ShareLedger blockchain, including identity creation (DIDs and verifiable credentials), document verification, and service interactions.

Staking & Validation

Token holders can stake SHR on ShareLedger to participate in network validation and earn rewards (flowbacks) from transaction activity. ShareLedger operates on a Tendermint Byzantine Fault Tolerant Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism. Validators and stakers benefit directly from network growth, making staking a critical component of the ecosystem’s security and incentive model.

Enterprise Buyback Mechanism

ShareRing’s enterprise business model creates organic demand for SHR. Enterprise partners pay ShareRing in fiat currency for identity verification and digital trust services. ShareRing then executes buybacks of SHR from exchanges to cover the tokenised utility costs of those services on ShareLedger. This creates a direct link between real-world revenue and token demand.

Service Payments

SHR fuels consumer-facing services within the ShareRing ecosystem, including eSIM purchases, ShareRing Me modules, and other digital identity-linked products.

Governance

SHR holders participate in on-chain governance of ShareLedger through the proposal and voting system, enabling community-driven decision-making on protocol upgrades and parameter changes.

Section 07

Cross-Chain Functionality

ShareToken operates across multiple blockchain networks:

Ethereum (ERC-20): Primary chain for trading and exchange listings. Provides compatibility with the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem and major centralised exchange infrastructure. The majority of trading volume occurs on ERC-20.
ShareLedger (Native): ShareRing’s own Tendermint-based blockchain where SHR is used for staking, governance, and powering the identity verification infrastructure. An increasing proportion of token holders have bridged their tokens to ShareLedger for staking and ecosystem participation.
Binance Smart Chain (BEP-20): Legacy chain with little to no active trading volume. Most BEP-20 holders have already bridged their tokens to ERC-20 or ShareLedger Native. The BEP-20 contract remains active but is not a primary trading venue.

Tokens can be bridged between chains using the ShareRing bridge infrastructure, with the PEG wallet (0x6F27B4C3307b79c6FC91349db8Ae55Ef87cac885) facilitating transfers between ShareLedger and ERC-20.

Section 08

Contract Migration (September 2025)

On September 29, 2025, ShareRing completed a migration to a new, optimised ERC-20 smart contract. Key changes include:

Removal of legacy ICO, presale, airdrop, and bounty distribution logic
Reduced gas costs for transfers and staking operations
Fixed 6.74 billion max supply with all tokens minted upfront for transparency
Non-circulating tokens held in PEG wallet for bridge operations
Enhanced swap capabilities (automated swaps up to 1M SHR per transaction for KYC-verified accounts)
Real-time supply data provided via public API to CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, and Etherscan

Approximately 300 million SHR across several thousand wallets remain on the legacy contract and have not yet been migrated. These holders can swap their tokens to the new contract at any time. Legacy contract tokens are not tradeable on exchanges.

Section 09

Exchange Listings

ShareToken (SHR) is currently listed on the following exchanges:

KuCoin SHR/USDT · Highest volume

MEXC Centralised exchange

BitMart Centralised exchange

Uniswap V4 DEX · Ethereum ERC-20

Section 10

Key Team & Founders

ShareRing’s active leadership team:

Name	Role	Background
Tim Bos	CEO & Co-Founder	Company founder with extensive experience in sharing economy platforms, blockchain technology, and digital identity solutions. Previously worked with Barclays Capital, Avanade and Microsoft.
Rohan Le Page	COO & Co-Founder	Extensive automotive industry background; co-founded ShareRing building on experience from previous ventures, including senior roles with CarSales.

The founding team previously developed Keaz, a white-label car-sharing and rental technology solution used worldwide, which provided the domain expertise and technology foundation for the ShareRing platform. The founding team originally comprised six co-founders (see Section 2 for full allocation details); the company is now led by Tim Bos and Rohan Le Page.

Section 11

Important Notes & Disclaimers

All supply figures are based on the post-migration contract (September 2025) and on-chain data. Circulating supply figures are approximate and may vary based on the data source.
The original token distribution percentages can be found in publicly available ICO records. The 24% Company Reserve included both founding team token grants (15.43%) and operational reserves (8.57%). Not all allocated investor tokens were sold during the pre-sale and public sale rounds; unsold tokens were added to the operational reserve.
All founding team tokens were subject to a 12-month lock-up from TGE (November 26, 2019). All lock-up periods have fully expired. There are no active locks, vesting cliffs, or board approval requirements for team token sales.
The PEG wallet (0x6F27B4C3307b79c6FC91349db8Ae55Ef87cac885) holds non-circulating ERC-20 tokens that back ShareLedger-side balances, which are staked and not considered to be part of the circulating supply. Approximately 400 million SHR in individual bridging wallets are being consolidated into the PEG wallet.
The enterprise buyback mechanism (flowbacks) creates organic token demand tied to real-world revenue from identity verification services.
Investor participation in the original fundraising rounds included token purchases from founding team members.
For the most current information, refer to official ShareRing communications at sharering.network and on-chain data.

ShareRing 2026 Strategic Roadmap: Scaling Global Identity

Tim Bos — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:30:32 +0000

2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for the ShareRing ecosystem. We’re transitioning from heavy infrastructure building and certification work to a phase focused on scaling and growing transaction volume. We’ve spent the last 18 months working through complex compliance requirements and building out our tech stack. Now we’re ready to start seeing returns on that work. Our main focus for 2026 is what we’re calling “Identity Proliferation.” The goal is to embed ShareRing’s self-sovereign identity (SSI) and verification tech across the digital economy: finance, e-commerce, government frameworks, and education. This blog covers how we’re bringing the “Digital Twin” philosophy together into one streamlined interface, while making it straightforward for businesses to plug into our verification services. We know that ease of integration matters to our partners, so we’re focused on enabling merchants to deploy verification workflows without significant technical overhead. We’re also rolling out some new initiatives, including a big push into e-commerce, and the deployment of our “Smart Digital Twin.” This goes beyond just being a wallet. We’re building a trust layer for the digital age.

1. The Strategic Pivot: From Builders to Scalers

We’re making a shift this year. For a while, we’ve been “building the rails” (creating ShareLedger, developing the Vault, and securing certifications like the UK’s DIATF). In 2026, we’re moving to “running the trains.” It’s about volume, utility, and user acquisition now. Having solid tech isn’t enough on its own; we need solutions that are both secure and easy to deploy. That’s why we’re developing the “Self-Service Gateway” in ShareRing Link, so merchants can onboard quickly and start verifying users without delays.

1.1 2026 Rollout Schedule and Key Milestones

Here’s a high-level view of the roadmap. These targets align with where we’re at technically and where we see the market heading.

Quarter	Product & Technology Rollout	Global Sales & Strategy Focus	Key Commercial Milestones
Q1	ShareRing Me UX Refresh: Launch of our unified “Digital Me” interface VaaS Bundles: Release of Age and KYC bundled workflows in Link v2 Tech Papers: Ongoing release of technical whitepapers Smart Digital Me: Foundation work for Decentralized AI network	Experience Launch: Focus on user retention and migration SE Asia & AU Onboarding: Activation of retail/finance clusters Marketing: “Delivery-Led” communication strategy	Tech Credibility: Publication of core protocol papers Multiple government level or institutional clients
Q2	OIDC4VC Certification: Self-certification for OID4VCI/OID4VP Flutter Vault SDK: General release (already in testing with a partner) UK RtW: Commercial go-live for Right to Work checks	UK Expansion: Capitalizing on “voluntary patchwork” policy Partner Activation: Formalizing reseller agreements Fraud Intel: Joint GTM on fraud signals	Right to Work Volume: Scaling annualized checks Smart Digital Me: Alpha testing of Federated AI nodes User Growth: Ramp up in primary markets (SE Asia, AU, UK)
Q3	Me Modules Expansion: e-Visa, Payment Auth, and new modules deploying progressively MCP API GA: Model Context Protocol services live Partner Analytics: Enhanced merchant dashboards North America: Focus on Age Verification & Financial Services	Ecosystem Proliferation: Strategic entry into US markets VAR Alignment: Joint go-to-market with partners Real-Time Auth: Payment gateway integration pilots	US Market Entry: First pilots in regulated sectors Revenue: ARR growth milestones User Base: Cumulative verified identities growing significantly
Q4	Smart Digital Me MVP: Beta launch of decentralized AI agents Query Marketplace: Custom workflow marketplace launch Specialized VaaS: High-assurance packs (Legal/Finance) Token Economics: Revenue-based buybacks active	Intelligent Automation: Marketing push on AI identity Token Utility: Full implementation of buyback mechanism Scale: National rollouts in secondary markets	Token Buyback: Execution of first revenue-based large scale buyback Transaction Scale: Targeting significant on-chain verifications annualized

2. Strategic Context: The Opportunity

Our 2026 roadmap follows a playbook for projects transitioning from infrastructure building to market traction. We’re focused on driving this through fundamental value.

2.1 The Three Pillar Framework

Foundational Technological Catalysts:Moving to OIDC4VC and launching “Smart Digital Me” aligns us with key themes for 2026: Modular Identity, Decentralized AI (DeAI), and Interoperability. We’re building infrastructure that supports these trends.
Deliberate Narrative Engineering:We’re refining how we talk about ShareRing. It’s not just a “wallet app.” From a Web 3 perspective, we’re positioning it as a “Layer 3 Trust Network” and “Privacy-First AI Infrastructure.” For our clients and partners, it’s a “privacy first digital identity”. The technical papers in Q1 will help demonstrate our capabilities to developers and enterprise clients.
Systematic Community Mobilization:We want our community to be active contributors. We’re exploring ways to reward verifiable actions (educating others, onboarding merchants, creating content) to drive organic growth.

2.2 The Regulatory Tailwind

The regulatory environment is moving in a direction that works for us.

UK: The shift towards a “voluntary patchwork” of certified providers creates an opening for solutions like ours.
Europe: eIDAS 2.0 mandates interoperable digital wallets, which aligns with our OIDC4VC approach.
SE Asia: Governments are pushing for digital transformation, and our infrastructure is positioned to support that.

3. Product Ecosystem: The “Digital Twin” Architecture

“Digital Twin” remains the core vision: a unified, user-controlled identity that is portable, secure, and smart.

3.1 ShareRing Me: The Unified User Gateway

Launching in Q1 2026, the new ShareRing Me UX is a rethink of how users interact with their identity.

Visual Trust Indicators: We want users to feel confident. Instead of a simple “confirm” button, they get a “Consent Receipt,” a clear explanation of exactly what data is requested and why.
Vault Storage v3: Under the hood, we’ve rebuilt the storage engine. It uses background isolates to handle cryptography (ZKPs, biometric matching) without slowing down the app.
Transaction Auth: We’re integrating capabilities that allow ShareRing Me to perform real-time transaction authorization.
Instant ID: The new app will allow quick verification of your identity or age, online or offline.

3.2 ShareRing Link: The Self-Service Business Portal

ShareRing Link is evolving into a scalable SaaS platform.

VaaS Bundles: We’re introducing pre-configured bundles in Q1 to reduce setup time. A business can pick an “Age Assurance 18+” bundle or a “UK Right to Work” bundle and get started with minimal configuration.
Query Marketplace: Later in the year, we’ll launch a marketplace where developers can publish custom verification logic.

3.3 Technical Sovereignty: OIDC4VC & The Flutter SDK

We want ShareRing credentials to work everywhere.

OIDC4VC Compliance (Q2): We’re self-certifying against the OpenID for Verifiable Credentials suite. Think of it as the “USB port” of digital identity, ensuring our credentials work with other global wallets.
Flutter Vault SDK: This is already being tested by a partner and will be available for general release in Q2. It lets app developers embed ShareRing’s “Vault” technology into their own apps while using our secure architecture.

3.4 Me Modules: The Utility Engine

Me Modules are the “apps within the app.”

eSIM: Continued growth, offering data in 190+ countries.
e-Visa: A streamlined visa application module launching in Q3.
New Modules: We will be developing and progressively deploying new Me Modules throughout the year, either with our partners, or as standalone tools that leverage your Digital Twin.
Fraud Alerts: Modules that alert users if their identity is being used suspiciously.

4. Regional & Vertical Scaling Strategy

We’re targeting geographies where the need for verification is clear. Our primary markets are SE Asia, Australia, and the UK.

4.1 United Kingdom: The “Financial Services” and “Right to Work” Beachhead

The UK remains a key market.

Right to Work (RtW): This is a solid business case. With increasing fines for illegal hiring, employers need a digital “statutory excuse.” ShareRing provides this by verifying biometric passports and checking status against Home Office databases. We’re targeting significant annualized check volumes in 2026.
Partnerships: We’re working with partners like SelectID to expand reach, and expect to start reaping the benefits of this relationship soon.
Financial Services: We’re targeting banks with our reusable, privacy first KYC solution, allowing customers to be onboarded remotely and without friction.

4.2 Thailand & SE Asia: Infrastructure Scale

In Thailand and SE Asia, we’re acting as a core infrastructure provider.

Scale: We’re targeting substantial user growth over the next 12 months. This serves as the “top of funnel” for the ecosystem.
Role Definition: We act as a Data Processor, minimizing regulatory liability while maximizing utility.

4.3 North America: Strategic Inroads

North America is on our radar. We’re seeing some promising inroads, specifically for age verification, e-commerce, and financial services.

5. The AI Evolution: Smart Digital Me

2026 sees us move from “Static Verification” to “Active Intelligence.” This is the Smart Digital Me.

5.1 Decentralised AI Network

Smart Digital Me isn’t just a small language model. It’s a decentralised AI network, essentially Federated AI that token holders can participate in.

Privacy Preserving: Current AI has privacy issues. ShareRing addresses this by allowing the AI to index verified documents locally.
The Utility: A user can ask, “Am I eligible for a visa to Japan?” The AI checks the data locally and answers without personal data leaving the device.

5.2 Semi-Autonomous Agents

In Q4, we’re targeting an MVP of AI Agents. These agents can perform tasks like fetching a renewal form for an expiring passport and pre-filling it, moving identity from “passive storage” to an “active assistant.”

6. Commercial & Sales Roadmap

6.1 The “Ease of Doing Business” Transformation

We’re automating the sales cycle to remove friction.

Self-Service Onboarding: ShareRing Link will allow merchants to sign up, select a bundle, pay, and get API keys quickly.
VAR Enablement: We’re providing our VARs with white-label playbooks and co-branded materials so they can sell ShareRing solutions independently.

6.2 Marketing Strategy: Delivery-Led Credibility

Our marketing is about proof, not hype.

Technology Papers: We’re releasing a series of technical papers to give developers and CTOs confidence that ShareRing is production-grade.
Narrative Alignment: We’re aligning with DePIN and DeAI themes, positioning ShareRing as “Trust Infrastructure for DeAI.”

7. Tokenomics: The Strategy

The $SHR token is the economic engine of the ecosystem.

7.1 Transaction-Driven Buybacks

We’re implementing a sustainable, revenue-driven buyback model.

Mechanism: When enterprise clients pay for verification services in fiat, a percentage is allocated to a “Buyback Treasury.”
Execution: This treasury purchases $SHR from the open market. These tokens aren’t burned; they’re returned to the ecosystem (e.g., rewards pool for node operators). This creates a direct link: more real-world usage means more buying pressure on $SHR.

8. Risk Management

We’ve identified key risks and mitigation strategies:

Regulatory Changes: Our platform is modular. If a government mandates a specific standard, we can swap out modules without rebuilding the stack.
Adoption Friction: The “Seamless Verification” web SDK allows users to verify via browser without downloading the app initially, lowering the barrier.
Competition: We focus on “High Assurance” niches (RtW, Finance, age assurance, e-commerce) where generic big-tech wallets often lack compliance or liability frameworks.

9. Conclusion

The 2026 roadmap reflects where we’re heading. ShareRing is moving from building out potential to executing on it. We’re deploying projects at scale in Asia, addressing KYC and labor compliance needs in Europe, and working on the convergence of AI and Identity globally. By focusing on transaction scale, technical sovereignty, and AI integration, we’re positioning ShareRing to become a core trust layer for the internet.

ShareRing Podcast, Building Digital Infrastructure in Asia with Rohan Le Page and Ariya Banomyong

Alison Le Page — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:25:37 +0000

In this episode, Rohan sits down with Bi to discuss digital infrastructure, identity systems, and what Thailand’s digital future really looks like on the ground.

Why Asia Adopts Proven Digital Identity Infrastructure, Not Concepts.

Alison Le Page — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:54:15 +0000

Digital identity adoption in Asia is often misunderstood as “early” or “experimental.”

In reality, the opposite is true. Much of the evaluation and groundwork happens quietly, away from public view. Regulatory alignment, integration planning, and operational validation are typically completed before any announcement is made. When adoption becomes visible, it is usually the result of extended preparation rather than a sudden shift in direction.

This caution is driven by lived reality.

Across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, digital infrastructure is often fragmented rather than unified. Citizens are required to navigate multiple applications, multiple credentials, and multiple forms of identification to access basic services. Many apps exist, but few are deeply integrated. They digitise individual steps, not entire processes.

As a result, “digital” systems frequently revert to physical ones. Couriers are sent to collect paperwork from private homes. Individuals queue in person, sometimes for hours, to submit or approve documents that already exist elsewhere in government systems. The digital layer acts as an interface, not a resolution.

At a national scale, this fragmentation carries risk. Identity systems underpin financial services, public administration, telecommunications, and commerce. The cost of failure is high, which means adoption decisions are conservative by design.

This creates a clear pattern. Asia does not adopt concepts. It adopts infrastructure that is commercially proven, operationally resilient, and ready to scale inside live systems.

Evaluation happens quietly. Integration readiness, regulatory alignment, and operational fit matter more than announcements or pilots. Once confidence is established, adoption moves quickly.

This dynamic explains why digital identity uptake in Asia can appear sudden from the outside. It is not driven by experimentation, but by accumulated readiness.

This environment favours identity infrastructure providers like ShareRing, whose technology is designed to operate within existing systems, align with regulatory frameworks, and scale reliably across markets.

Partnerships play a critical role. Local organisations such as Transformational bridge global technology with regional execution, ensuring solutions meet national standards and enterprise expectations before deployment.

As a result, Asia often moves directly to large scale implementation once trust is established. Adoption is decisive because the groundwork has already been done.

Asia’s approach to adoption is not about being early. It is about being ready.