Bron, a cutting-edge self-custodial platform designed for secure digital asset management, has unveiled FaceScan. This new wallet recovery feature leverages iProov's Dynamic Liveness™ technology, allowing users to restore access to their digital assets through a simple face scan.
This innovation is particularly useful for those who misplace their passkeys or devices, providing a way to verify their Genuine Presence™ and confirm they are the original account holders. According to research from June 2026, the number of people owning cryptocurrency worldwide has surged to 774 million, highlighting the growing importance of effective security solutions.
Recovery challenges in self-custody
Individuals, families, and businesses who choose self-custody face significant hurdles in recovering access if they lose their credentials or devices. Unlike traditional accounts that offer straightforward password resets, self-custody requires a more robust recovery method.
FaceScan is now accessible globally on various devices and operating systems
FaceScan complements Bron's existing Guardian recovery option, which involves two trusted contacts chosen by the user to verify their identity. Users have the flexibility to opt for either FaceScan, Guardian recovery, or both, depending on their preferences. FaceScan is now accessible globally on various devices and operating systems.
Reducing third-party reliance
Andrew Bud, founder and CEO of iProov, emphasised, “Account recovery has always been the hardest problem in self-custody. Losing your device or credentials shouldn't mean you lose access to what belongs to you. FaceScan provides an easy way to recover your account that doesn’t rely on a seed phrase or on someone else being available, so users can select the option that suits them best. iProov Dynamic Liveness confirms that the real owner of the account is there, live, in front of the camera, while protecting against attempts by an attacker to impersonate them.”
Dmitry Tokarev, founder of Bron, expressed concern over existing recovery protocols: "The industry has spent years pretending that losing everything is an acceptable price to pay for self-custody. It isn’t. The challenge has always been making recovery possible without reintroducing the very third-party dependency that self-custody is designed to remove. FaceScan changes that equation by confirming that you are the person who set up the account, without Bron needing to know who you are, and without an identity document, seed phrase, or point at which we take custody. You shouldn’t have to choose between control and recoverability.”
