diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/cli.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/cli.test.ts
index 5c79f519d3b..144e8d8e17d 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/cli.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/cli.test.ts
@@ -373,17 +373,18 @@ describe("matrix CLI verification commands", () => {
       roomId: undefined,
     });
     expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Verification id: self-verify-1");
+    expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Transaction id: txn-1");
     expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
       "- Accept the verification request in another Matrix client for this account.",
     );
     expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      "- Then run 'openclaw matrix verify start self-verify-1 --account ops' to start SAS verification.",
+      "- Then run 'openclaw matrix verify start txn-1 --account ops' to start SAS verification.",
     );
     expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      "- Run 'openclaw matrix verify sas self-verify-1 --account ops' to display the SAS emoji or decimals.",
+      "- Run 'openclaw matrix verify sas txn-1 --account ops' to display the SAS emoji or decimals.",
     );
     expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-      "- When the SAS matches, run 'openclaw matrix verify confirm-sas self-verify-1 --account ops'.",
+      "- When the SAS matches, run 'openclaw matrix verify confirm-sas txn-1 --account ops'.",
     );
   });
 
@@ -470,6 +471,22 @@ describe("matrix CLI verification commands", () => {
     );
   });
 
+  it("prints stable transaction ids in follow-up commands after accepting verification", async () => {
+    acceptMatrixVerificationMock.mockResolvedValue(
+      mockMatrixVerificationSummary({
+        id: "verification-1",
+        transactionId: "txn-stable",
+      }),
+    );
+    const program = buildProgram();
+
+    await program.parseAsync(["matrix", "verify", "accept", "verification-1"], { from: "user" });
+
+    expect(consoleLogMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "- Run 'openclaw matrix verify start txn-stable' to start SAS verification.",
+    );
+  });
+
   it("confirms, rejects, accepts, starts, and cancels Matrix verification requests", async () => {
     acceptMatrixVerificationMock.mockResolvedValue(mockMatrixVerificationSummary({ id: "in-1" }));
     startMatrixVerificationMock.mockResolvedValue(mockMatrixVerificationSummary({ id: "in-1" }));
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/cli.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/cli.ts
index 31ac8371636..537f7085b31 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/cli.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/cli.ts
@@ -764,6 +764,10 @@ function printMatrixVerificationSasGuidance(requestId: string, accountId?: strin
   ]);
 }
 
+function getMatrixVerificationCommandId(summary: MatrixCliVerificationSummary): string {
+  return sanitizeMatrixCliText(summary.transactionId ?? summary.id);
+}
+
 async function promptMatrixVerificationSasMatch(): Promise<boolean> {
   const { createInterface } = await import("node:readline/promises");
   const prompt = createInterface({
@@ -1261,7 +1265,10 @@ export function registerMatrixCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
           onText: (summary) => {
             printAccountLabel(accountId);
             printMatrixVerificationSummary(summary);
-            printMatrixVerificationRequestGuidance(summary.id, accountId);
+            printMatrixVerificationRequestGuidance(
+              getMatrixVerificationCommandId(summary),
+              accountId,
+            );
           },
           errorPrefix: "Verification request failed",
         });
@@ -1280,7 +1287,7 @@ export function registerMatrixCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
         run: async (accountId, cfg) => await acceptMatrixVerification(id, { accountId, cfg }),
         afterText: (summary, accountId) => {
           printGuidance([
-            `Run '${formatMatrixCliCommand(`verify start ${summary.id}`, accountId)}' to start SAS verification.`,
+            `Run '${formatMatrixCliCommand(`verify start ${getMatrixVerificationCommandId(summary)}`, accountId)}' to start SAS verification.`,
           ]);
         },
         errorPrefix: "Verification accept failed",
@@ -1299,7 +1306,7 @@ export function registerMatrixCli(params: { program: Command }): void {
         run: async (accountId, cfg) =>
           await startMatrixVerification(id, { accountId, cfg, method: "sas" }),
         afterText: (summary, accountId) =>
-          printMatrixVerificationSasGuidance(summary.id, accountId),
+          printMatrixVerificationSasGuidance(getMatrixVerificationCommandId(summary), accountId),
         errorPrefix: "Verification start failed",
       });
     });
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.test.ts
index a3d6ba1f597..e94a8e56fbd 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.test.ts
@@ -420,6 +420,54 @@ describe("matrix verification actions", () => {
     expect(crypto.startVerification).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
+  it("allows completed self-verification when only backup health remains degraded", async () => {
+    const requested = {
+      completed: false,
+      hasSas: false,
+      id: "verification-1",
+      phaseName: "requested",
+      transactionId: "tx-self",
+    };
+    const sas = {
+      ...requested,
+      hasSas: true,
+      phaseName: "started",
+      sas: {
+        decimal: [1, 2, 3],
+      },
+    };
+    const completed = {
+      ...sas,
+      completed: true,
+      phaseName: "done",
+    };
+    const crypto = {
+      confirmVerificationSas: vi.fn(async () => completed),
+      listVerifications: vi.fn(async () => [sas]),
+      requestVerification: vi.fn(async () => requested),
+      startVerification: vi.fn(async () => sas),
+    };
+    const bootstrapOwnDeviceVerification = vi.fn(async () => ({
+      success: false,
+      error: "Matrix room key backup is not trusted by this device",
+      verification: mockVerifiedOwnerStatus(),
+    }));
+    withStartedActionClientMock.mockImplementation(async (_opts, run) => {
+      return await run({
+        bootstrapOwnDeviceVerification,
+        crypto,
+        getOwnDeviceVerificationStatus: vi.fn(async () => mockVerifiedOwnerStatus()),
+      });
+    });
+
+    await expect(
+      runMatrixSelfVerification({ confirmSas: vi.fn(async () => true), timeoutMs: 500 }),
+    ).resolves.toMatchObject({
+      completed: true,
+      deviceOwnerVerified: true,
+    });
+  });
+
   it("fails self-verification if SAS completes but full identity trust cannot be established", async () => {
     const requested = {
       completed: false,
diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.ts
index 7b05d9a13dc..575b84d63bb 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/actions/verification.ts
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ export async function runMatrixSelfVerification(
         allowAutomaticCrossSigningReset: false,
         verifyOwnIdentity: true,
       });
-      if (!bootstrap.success) {
+      if (!bootstrap.verification.verified) {
         throw new Error(
           `Matrix self-verification completed, but full Matrix identity trust is still incomplete: ${
             bootstrap.error ?? formatMatrixOwnerVerificationDiagnostics(bootstrap.verification)