Ranked play.
Real humans only.
One real person, one ranked seat. No bots, no smurfs, no dodging a ban with a new account: every ranked player is a verified, unique human, proven on their own phone. The game never sees your name, birthdate, or document.
Casual queues stay open to everyone. Only ranked is gated.
Signed in as guest_0000new account
Ranked needs a verified, unique human. It's also 18+, a setting Arena chose for its ranked ladder.
Scan with the Self app on your phone
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Ranked unlocked.
That player ID means nothing to any other game. Arena gets it plus a few yes/no claims, never your name, birthdate, or document.
What the game's server received
Recognized: same player as before.
What the game's server received
Banned from ranked.
What the game's server received
Verify on your phone
Scan a passport chip in the Self app. A zero-knowledge proof is made on-device; the document never leaves your hand.
One person, one seat
Arena gets a stable player ID for this game only. The same human always maps to it, so a second account collapses onto the first.
Bans a new login can't shake
A ban attaches to the player ID, not the login. Re-verifying with the same passport from a fresh account lands on the same ID, still banned. A renewed or second passport can count as a new player.