THG and IBM Sign Global Partnership to Bring IDTrust as Agentic AI Identity Solution on IBM Cloud Catalog as 'Know-Your-Agent (KYA)' Becomes an Enterprise Priority

IDTrust becomes the first commercial Hedera-based enterprise application on a major cloud marketplace - putting verifiable AI agent identity within IBM's global client base

SCHWYZ, Switzerland, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hashgraph Group (THG), a leading Swiss-based Web3 and AI technology engineering company building enterprise-grade solutions on Hedera's distributed ledger technology (DLT), today announced that its IDTrust self-sovereign identity platform has been validated and officially listed on the IBM Cloud Catalog. The listing places verifiable AI agent identity infrastructure directly in front of IBM's global enterprise client base, making it among the first commercial Hedera-powered enterprise application that is directly purchasable as a SaaS product through a major cloud marketplace.

THG has also qualified for the IBM Silver Partner status after meeting the rigorous technical certification standards as well as demonstrating its expertise in delivering enterprise-grade solutions. This partner status also offers THG access to the technology solutions and resources available from IBM teams. In addition, THG has signed a global Embedded Solution Agreement (ESA) with IBM covering Cloud and AI technology – a licensing and partnership agreement that allows technology partners to integrate IBM technology directly into their own proprietary products to sell a complete, single-branded solution.

Stefan Deiss, Co-Founder and CEO at THG, said: "Enterprises are deploying AI agents at scale that can negotiate contracts, process sensitive data, and execute financial transactions autonomously. The question everyone is now asking and worried about is: how do I know this agent is authorised to act on my behalf? We have solved that problem with our IDTrust solution. With IDTrust validated and listed on IBM Cloud Catalog, this means IBM's enterprise clients now have a direct path to deploy verifiable AI agent identity, built on the same distributed ledger technology of Hedera that IBM already governs."

IDTrust is a decentralized self-sovereign identity platform with enterprise-grade cryptography for AI agents, devices, and humans that is already deployed with a leading European telecoms operator to power verified caller identity. Its listing on the IBM marketplace comes at a decisive moment. As autonomous AI agents can now negotiate contracts, process transactions, and execute workflows on behalf of organisations, enterprises face an urgent question: how do organisations verify that an AI agent is who it claims to be, and that it is authorised to act? Gartner projects that 40% of enterprise applications will embed task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025, and in June, Akamai launched its own agent verification framework with Visa and Experian as partners. "Know Your Agent (KYA)" is moving from a theoretical concern to an enterprise priority, and THG's IBM Cloud Catalog listing positions IDTrust within one of the world's largest enterprise technology ecosystems to help organisations address this challenge.

Naemi Benz, Vice President IBM Partner Ecosystem DACH, said: " Our partner ecosystem is central to how we help clients turn emerging technology into practical business value. IBM has recognized the enterprise potential of Web3 solutions, and THG's work building agent-ready identity infrastructure on Hedera made this a natural fit. Making THG's IDTrust available directly through the IBM Cloud Catalog reflects how we connect clients with the innovation of our global partner ecosystem, enabling organizations worldwide to access, integrate and scale transformative technologies such as decentralized identity."

How IDTrust Works

IDTrust is a secured Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) platform that provides AI agents, devices, and humans with decentralised identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials (VCs). Built on open W3C standards and designed to support the EU eIDAS 2.0 framework, every credential is cryptographically signed, tamper-evident, and verifiable without needing a central authority – with a clear path to post-quantum security as the standards mature. The platform includes MCP servers that allow AI agents connected to IBM watsonx Orchestrate obtain their own identity credentials, designed to help make every authorisation and action taken by an AI agent remains auditable. Each credential is anchored on Hedera's distributed ledger, creating a permanent, tamper-evident record of an agent's identity and permissions over time.

A Year of Enterprise Momentum

The IBM partnership is just the latest in a series of major enterprise milestones for THG. In the past 12 months, the company has partnered with Merck Group on EU Digital Product Passports (DPP), using its TrackTrace platform to integrate with Merck's M-Trust™ physical authentication technology system, offering a single  system that bridges the physical and digital worlds for proof of quality, traceability, authenticity, and value transfer. THG has also strategically partnered with PwC in the carbon markets with its EcoGuard platform that provides digital carbon market infrastructure for the compliant issuance, trading, and retirement of high-integrity carbon credits. This follows the collaboration announced earlier this year in April with Teleport – an eCommerce logistics specialist operating the largest air network in Southeast Asia – to build a first-of-its-kind AI-driven Digital Customs Documentation System (DCDS) for cross-border e-commerce trade in Southeast Asia. Across all these enterprise deployments, THG's Hashgraph for Enterprise (H4E)^® product suite has been deployed, which now spans regulated supply chains, environmental compliance, cross-border logistics, and agentic AI verifiable identity.

A Distribution Milestone for Hedera

For Hedera Hashgraph, the IBM marketplace listing represents a significant distribution milestone. IBM is already a member of the Hedera Governing Council since 2019. With IDTrust now available on IBM Cloud Catalog, enterprise clients can purchase Hedera-anchored identity infrastructure through existing IBM consumption commitments, reducing one of the largest friction points in enterprise adoption and procurement of Hedera's distributed ledger technology (DLT). Organisations interested in learning more about IDTrust can find the solution on IBM Cloud Catalog or visit THG's profile on IBM Partner Directory.

About IBM

IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in over 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs, and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications, and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations efficiently and securely. IBM breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions, and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.

About The Hashgraph Group

THG is a leading Swiss-based Web3 and AI technology engineering company specialised in the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade solutions on Hedera Hashgraph. THG is focused on building business without barriers through converging agentic intelligence and workflow automation with decentralisation and trusted data infrastructure for the digital economy. THG's Hashgraph for Enterprise (H4E)^® product suite includes IDTrust, TrackTrace, EcoGuard, BrandBoost, AssetGuard, TransAct, and HashCare. Visit www.hashgraph-group.com for more information.

SOURCE The Hashgraph Group