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Tag: verifiable credentials

  • Wallet-based credentials in 2023, and looking to 2024

    Decentralised identity, and wallet-based interactions in general, are coming! From simple login credentials to re-usable proofed identity data, 2023 saw the drumbeat of digital wallets and their credentials growing louder. Apple and Google Wallet have both embraced the technology, allowing some driver’s licenses and State IDs to be stored for presentation. This allows for these…

  • Issuer / Holder / Verifier Model

    The issuer / holder / verifier model lies at the heart of wallet-based credentials. This is meant as a high level introduction to some of the fundamentals of the model. It tries to stay agnostic to specific implementation details such as credential formats, methods of credential transportation, DIDs, etc. If you already know all about…

  • Apple’s Announcement: “Presenting ID to businesses”

    Apple today announced that coming later this year, we would see: Present an ID to businesses using iPhone and Apple Wallet. Starting this fall, businesses will be able to accept IDs in Apple Wallet — no additional hardware needed. This will streamline their ability to securely check a customer’s age in person for things like…

  • Why “Wallet-Based Credentials”? What’s in a Name

    “Wallet-Based Credentials” refer to the issuer/holder/verifier (IHV) model of cryptographically-provable credentials in digital identity, as well as the technology and ecosystems that surround them. The term is not meant as a replacement for the existing names, but rather as a superset that is somewhat all-encompassing. It’s especially useful when speaking to non-technical folks, or people…

  • Gaming Accomplishments and Wallet-Based Credentials: The Perfect Fit?

    Gaming is a huge and varied landscape, but there’s one thing that connects gamers of all types. The tracking and discussion of their accomplishments. From the casual solitaire player through to the most competitive FPS tournament champion, gamers want to know how their abilities are progressing, and how they compare with others. Wallet-based credentials are…