The Industry with the Most Identity Verification in ARGOS Data from January–February and Why the Reasons Were Different

The Industry with the Most Identity Verification in ARGOS Data from January–February and Why the Reasons Were Different

Identity verification is no longer a process needed only in certain sectors. It has increasingly become a factor that shapes how services are operated overall. Even when the same eKYC solution is introduced, the role it plays differs slightly depending on the industry in some cases to support operational stability, in others to respond to regulatory requirements, and in others to protect the service ecosystem itself.

Looking at ARGOS submission data from January to February 2026, clear differences emerged in where verification demand was concentrated. The largest volume of submissions came from the ticketing and live entertainment sector, followed by cross-border remittance services and global gaming platforms.

What stands out is not simply that one sector generated more submissions than another, but why verification demand appeared more strongly in specific industries.

In Ticketing, the Highest Verification Volume Was Closely Linked to Operational Stability Rather Than Just Purchase Control

The highest number of submissions during January and February came from ticketing-related projects.

Ticketing-related submissions ranked at the top and accounted for the largest share of total verification volume.

The ticketing industry naturally experiences traffic spikes during specific moments. As soon as ticket sales open for major concerts or events, a large number of users access the platform simultaneously, while issues such as macro-based repeat purchases, account misuse under another person's name, and proxy purchasing often occur together.

Because of this, identity verification functions less as a simple sign-up step and more as a mechanism for maintaining stable ticket sales operations.

When real-name verification is applied, identity checks during on-site ticket pickup become much easier, and buyer information is captured with greater accuracy. This becomes even more important in large-scale concerts and events centered around global fandoms.

In Fintech, Continuous Verification Flow Matters More Than Volume

Cross-border remittance submissions do not spike at a single moment like ticketing; instead, they maintain a relatively steady pattern.

This is because identity verification is naturally tied to several stages of the remittance journey: onboarding, pre-transaction verification, country-specific document processing, and AML compliance.

Users expect to move quickly from registration to their first transaction, so longer verification steps can directly lead to drop-off. For this reason, in fintech, operational KPIs often focus less on submission volume itself and more on approval speed and automation rate.

For global services in particular, the ability to handle different ID formats and languages consistently becomes a core part of the verification structure.

In Gaming, Timing Matters More Than Submission Volume

The gaming sector shows lower volume compared with ticketing or fintech, but the context behind submissions is different.

In gaming, verification demand tends to rise when specific risks are detected during live operations rather than only during user onboarding.

Examples include account re-verification for suspicious users, duplicate account checks, macro-related account reviews, and re-verification triggered by suspicious activity.

Rather than generating constant high submission volume, gaming verification tends to increase around certain events or operational risk signals.

Recently, in global gaming services, re-verification during live service operations has become increasingly important alongside initial onboarding.

The Same Submission Count Means Different Things Across Industries

Even when the same identity verification process is used, the purpose behind it differs by industry.

In ticketing, it is closely tied to purchase fairness and operational order. In fintech, it supports conversion and regulatory compliance. In gaming, it is increasingly connected to ecosystem protection and abuse control.

Ultimately, submission volume is more than just a verification count it also reflects which operational risks each industry is beginning to feel most strongly.

More recently, identity verification has expanded beyond onboarding and is becoming part of broader service operations. As services scale, verification increasingly supports operational efficiency, risk management, and service trust.

This is one of the reasons why even the same eKYC solution needs to be designed differently depending on the industry.