VERARoadmap

Beta Launch

The official VERA beta launch will take place starting the 1st of June. This is exclusive to only South African companies and free of charge for our users in return for valuable feedback for future iterations. Please join the waitlist if you would like to participate in the beta or gain early access to Version 1 of our launch planned for the end of August.

Beta Features:

• Secure, encrypted messaging between verified businesses - basic messages, document sharing, pictures etc.
• Business identity and bank account verification and issuance of credentials
• Ability to instantly share your credentials and request to verify your counterparties' credentials instantly
• View all verified information shared or received from counterparties within an audit trail
• Monitor your organisations activity
• Ability to onboard employees and assign roles for permissioned IAM functionality
• Basic CRM functionality to manage contacts, and add notes related to them
• Direct communication chat with VERA for any support required
• Revocation functionality for Verifiable Credentials

V1 Launch

What to expect:

• Automated business and employee verification (KYB / KYC)
• Smart notifications via email and push
• Advanced permissions for role-based employee access (strengthening the IAM functionality)
• Internal messaging capabilities to ensure employees can communicate on the VERA platform
• Backup & recovery choices for accounts
• Organisations can create their own custom compliance checklists

V2 Launch

Coming in V2:

• Discover verified businesses through VERA search
• Send automatically generated invoices containing verified company information
• Group messages for conversations inluding more than just one counterparty
• Support for individual credentials and accounts (enabling C2C/B2C verifications and communications)
• Supplier onboarding & detailed FICA compliance checks
• Group chat functionality for internal teams

V3 Launch

Look forward to:

• Chain credentials together
• Cross-platform and ecosystem interoperability (wallets & APIs)
• Message-specific replies and threading
• On-premise wallet storage for sensitive data
• Enterprise-level API access

V4 Launch

Planned for V4:

• Mobile + Desktop native apps
• AI-powered workflows for auto-reading invoices, fraud detection, and more
• VERA-issued credentials for global entities
• Secure voice chats and conference calling
• Full payment functionality integrated (pay on VERA)
• Advanced CRM tools for managing relationships