TECHNOLOGY
Under the interaction,
a real system.
Proximity starts the transaction. LookPay coordinates identity, authorization and ledger state. Regulated payment rails handle settlement. Here is exactly how it is built.
The transaction path
LOOKPAY / SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Operational
CUSTOMER APP
identity · proximity
Active
BLE / identity
MERCHANT TERMINAL
BLE · visual verification
HTTPS / events
LOOKPAY API
routing · transaction state
IDENTITY
cryptographic proof
PAYMENTS
wallet · ledger
PAYMENT PARTNER
settlement · rails
Live transaction path
PROXIMITY SIGNAL
Customer enters range
Event flow
01PRESENCECustomer enters range over BLE
02MATCHLookPay resolves a signed identity to a profile
03SELECTMerchant selects the customer on the terminal
04AUTHORIZEMerchant confirms the amount
05SETTLEFunds move over regulated rails; ledger completes
How it’s built
Presence & proximity
- BLE advertising and scanning establish coarse location.
- RSSI and relative-distance heuristics place the customer within a transaction zone.
- Proximity is a signal, never an authorization.
Identity model
- The LookPay app holds a private identity anchor on-device, bound to the phone hardware.
- Biometric enrollment is local; raw vectors never leave the device.
- Identity is presented as a signed proof — not as raw data.
LookPay orchestration
- The LookPay API coordinates transaction state across customer, terminal and rails.
- It routes an identity match, binds an intent, and opens a transaction.
- It never stores biometric material or reusable credentials.
Security boundaries
- Identity, proximity and payment are separated concerns with distinct boundaries.
- The terminal only ever sees a verifiable profile and an amount to confirm.
- No shared secrets are replayed; every intent is bound to a single interaction.
Ledger & settlement
- Confirmed transactions produce an immutable ledger entry.
- The wallet reflects intent-to-settle and settlement states.
- Ledger completion is the point of record for both parties.
Regulatory model
- Actual movement of funds runs over regulated payment infrastructure.
- LookPay orchestrates; licensed rails clear and settle.
- Merchant settlement is instant, without multi-day holds.