# How It Works

* tokenproof works by issuing a [verifiable credential](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/) that can be used as **proof of ownership** for a blockchain wallet while the actual assets remain securely locked away and disconnected. This credential binds the wallet to the user's mobile device when created.
* **Users** can prove ownership of tokens via authentication facilitated through the use of the **tokenproof Mobile App.**
* **Verifiers** use tokenproof to verify users' ownership of tokens with the ability to define specific token-gating rules for authentication. For example, a rule may require a user to own a CryptoPunk or Bored Ape Yacht Club token to enter an exclusive event or unlock an in-store discount.
* tokenproof has created the **infrastructure and applications** to support the needs of brands both big and small as they implement token-based experiences online and in the real-world.

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