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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft today for the Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense v1.0 specification. This specification describes a mechanism for issuers of verifiable credentials to publish indexed lists of compact cryptographic witnesses. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-verifiable-credential-forgery-defense-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft today for the Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense v1.0 specification. This specification describes a mechanism for issuers of verifiable credentials to publish indexed lists of compact cryptographic witnesses. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-verifiable-credential-forgery-defense-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft today for the Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense v1.0 specification. This specification describes a mechanism for issuers of verifiable credentials to publish indexed lists of compact cryptographic witnesses. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-verifiable-credential-forgery-defense-v1-0/
#VerifiableCredentials #ForgeryDefense -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft today for the Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense v1.0 specification. This specification describes a mechanism for issuers of verifiable credentials to publish indexed lists of compact cryptographic witnesses. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-verifiable-credential-forgery-defense-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft today for the Verifiable Credential Forgery Defense v1.0 specification. This specification describes a mechanism for issuers of verifiable credentials to publish indexed lists of compact cryptographic witnesses. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-verifiable-credential-forgery-defense-v1-0/
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Securing Verifiable Credentials for a world of agentic AI https://substrate.dougbelshaw.com/securing-verifiable-credentials-ai
#idea #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #DigitalBadges #microcredentials #privacy #security
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Securing Verifiable Credentials for a world of agentic AI https://substrate.dougbelshaw.com/securing-verifiable-credentials-ai
#idea #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #DigitalBadges #microcredentials #privacy #security
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Securing Verifiable Credentials for a world of agentic AI https://substrate.dougbelshaw.com/securing-verifiable-credentials-ai
#idea #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #DigitalBadges #microcredentials #privacy #security
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Securing Verifiable Credentials for a world of agentic AI https://substrate.dougbelshaw.com/securing-verifiable-credentials-ai
#idea #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #DigitalBadges #microcredentials #privacy #security
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Securing Verifiable Credentials for a world of agentic AI https://substrate.dougbelshaw.com/securing-verifiable-credentials-ai
#idea #VerifiableCredentials #OpenBadges #DigitalBadges #microcredentials #privacy #security
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for the Quantum-Resistant Cryptosuites v1.0 specification. This document defines several Data Integrity Cryptosuites for use when generating a digital signature.
This new spec will provide digital signature schemes for verifiable credentials, and other data payloads, using the best stable quantum-resistant algorithms known today.
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-quantum-resistant-cryptosuites-v1-0/
#VerifiableCredentials #QuantumResistantAlgorithms -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for the Quantum-Resistant Cryptosuites v1.0 specification. This document defines several Data Integrity Cryptosuites for use when generating a digital signature.
This new spec will provide digital signature schemes for verifiable credentials, and other data payloads, using the best stable quantum-resistant algorithms known today.
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-quantum-resistant-cryptosuites-v1-0/
#VerifiableCredentials #QuantumResistantAlgorithms -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for the Quantum-Resistant Cryptosuites v1.0 specification. This document defines several Data Integrity Cryptosuites for use when generating a digital signature.
This new spec will provide digital signature schemes for verifiable credentials, and other data payloads, using the best stable quantum-resistant algorithms known today.
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-quantum-resistant-cryptosuites-v1-0/
#VerifiableCredentials #QuantumResistantAlgorithms -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for the Quantum-Resistant Cryptosuites v1.0 specification. This document defines several Data Integrity Cryptosuites for use when generating a digital signature.
This new spec will provide digital signature schemes for verifiable credentials, and other data payloads, using the best stable quantum-resistant algorithms known today.
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-quantum-resistant-cryptosuites-v1-0/
#VerifiableCredentials #QuantumResistantAlgorithms -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft for the Quantum-Resistant Cryptosuites v1.0 specification. This document defines several Data Integrity Cryptosuites for use when generating a digital signature.
This new spec will provide digital signature schemes for verifiable credentials, and other data payloads, using the best stable quantum-resistant algorithms known today.
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-quantum-resistant-cryptosuites-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Recognized Entities v1.0.
This spec describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Recognized Entities v1.0.
This spec describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Recognized Entities v1.0.
This spec describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Recognized Entities v1.0.
This spec describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Recognized Entities v1.0.
This spec describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/458248/ Google Wallet can now store Aadhaar details, can be used for offline verification #Aadhaar #Atlys #BharatMatrimony #DigitalIdentity #Éire #GoogleWallet #IE #India #Ireland #Mobile #PVRInox #SelectiveDisclosure #Technology #UIDAI #VerifiableCredentials
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W3C is pleased to join the GDC Council in co-organizing the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026! This 2nd edition brings together leaders in #DigitalWallets, #VerifiableCredentials, standards, #security and regulation to advance digital trust infrastructure worldwide.
The invitation-only event is co-hosted by intergovernmental, NGO, and open-source organizations. W3C is shaping the program, with team members on site for in-person networking.
🎫 Register now! https://luma.com/1ey4sf2a -
W3C is pleased to join the GDC Council in co-organizing the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026! This 2nd edition brings together leaders in #DigitalWallets, #VerifiableCredentials, standards, #security and regulation to advance digital trust infrastructure worldwide.
The invitation-only event is co-hosted by intergovernmental, NGO, and open-source organizations. W3C is shaping the program, with team members on site for in-person networking.
🎫 Register now! https://luma.com/1ey4sf2a -
W3C is pleased to join the GDC Council in co-organizing the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026! This 2nd edition brings together leaders in #DigitalWallets, #VerifiableCredentials, standards, #security and regulation to advance digital trust infrastructure worldwide.
The invitation-only event is co-hosted by intergovernmental, NGO, and open-source organizations. W3C is shaping the program, with team members on site for in-person networking.
🎫 Register now! https://luma.com/1ey4sf2a -
W3C is pleased to join the GDC Council in co-organizing the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026! This 2nd edition brings together leaders in #DigitalWallets, #VerifiableCredentials, standards, #security and regulation to advance digital trust infrastructure worldwide.
The invitation-only event is co-hosted by intergovernmental, NGO, and open-source organizations. W3C is shaping the program, with team members on site for in-person networking.
🎫 Register now! https://luma.com/1ey4sf2a -
W3C is pleased to join the GDC Council in co-organizing the Global Digital Collaboration Conference 2026! This 2nd edition brings together leaders in #DigitalWallets, #VerifiableCredentials, standards, #security and regulation to advance digital trust infrastructure worldwide.
The invitation-only event is co-hosted by intergovernmental, NGO, and open-source organizations. W3C is shaping the program, with team members on site for in-person networking.
🎫 Register now! https://luma.com/1ey4sf2a -
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1.
This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
#WebStandards #VerifiableCredentials
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1.
This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
#WebStandards #VerifiableCredentials
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1.
This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
#WebStandards #VerifiableCredentials
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1.
This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
#WebStandards #VerifiableCredentials
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The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published a First Public Working Draft of Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1.
This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
#WebStandards #VerifiableCredentials
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📆 1 April 2026 - tomorrow!
@p20n will present: "Unlocking Value with Emerging Technologies in Freight Forwarding" at the 2026 Intl Federation of Freight Forwarders Assoc meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭He will present W3C's Verifiable Credentials family of specification, including the upcoming work of the newly rechartered Working Group in domains related to this event (such as the vocabularies for Digital Product Passports and for Business Wallets).
#VerifiableCredentials
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/unlocking-value-with-emerging-technologies-in-freight-forwarding/ -
📆 1 April 2026 - tomorrow!
@p20n will present: "Unlocking Value with Emerging Technologies in Freight Forwarding" at the 2026 Intl Federation of Freight Forwarders Assoc meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭He will present W3C's Verifiable Credentials family of specification, including the upcoming work of the newly rechartered Working Group in domains related to this event (such as the vocabularies for Digital Product Passports and for Business Wallets).
#VerifiableCredentials
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/unlocking-value-with-emerging-technologies-in-freight-forwarding/ -
📆 1 April 2026 - tomorrow!
@p20n will present: "Unlocking Value with Emerging Technologies in Freight Forwarding" at the 2026 Intl Federation of Freight Forwarders Assoc meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭He will present W3C's Verifiable Credentials family of specification, including the upcoming work of the newly rechartered Working Group in domains related to this event (such as the vocabularies for Digital Product Passports and for Business Wallets).
#VerifiableCredentials
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/unlocking-value-with-emerging-technologies-in-freight-forwarding/ -
📆 1 April 2026 - tomorrow!
@p20n will present: "Unlocking Value with Emerging Technologies in Freight Forwarding" at the 2026 Intl Federation of Freight Forwarders Assoc meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭He will present W3C's Verifiable Credentials family of specification, including the upcoming work of the newly rechartered Working Group in domains related to this event (such as the vocabularies for Digital Product Passports and for Business Wallets).
#VerifiableCredentials
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/unlocking-value-with-emerging-technologies-in-freight-forwarding/ -
📆 1 April 2026 - tomorrow!
@p20n will present: "Unlocking Value with Emerging Technologies in Freight Forwarding" at the 2026 Intl Federation of Freight Forwarders Assoc meeting in Geneva 🇨🇭He will present W3C's Verifiable Credentials family of specification, including the upcoming work of the newly rechartered Working Group in domains related to this event (such as the vocabularies for Digital Product Passports and for Business Wallets).
#VerifiableCredentials
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/unlocking-value-with-emerging-technologies-in-freight-forwarding/ -
Serverless SaaSless Networking: Building the Future Today
In the realm of serverless SaaSless networking, an architect doesn’t have to work in concrete. Some of us design networks.
Right now, the work I care about most is serverless, SaaSless networking: systems that run without a central point of truth and without a compulsory platform sitting in the middle. In other words, this approach builds the future today by making infrastructure that survives churn, pricing shifts, policy drift, and the sudden disappearance of a dependency everyone assumed would last forever.
Privacy follows from that choice. When the architecture stops funneling everything through a choke point, surveillance becomes harder, leakage becomes less likely, and “quiet repurposing” becomes far less tempting.
Cloud still has a place. However, forced dependence creates fragility.
A product that requires permanent permission from a third party isn’t really a product. Instead, it becomes a subscription to someone else’s stability.
What “serverless” and “SaaSless” mean in this context
Marketing turned “serverless” into a synonym for “someone else runs servers.” That model works for plenty of teams, yet it misses the deeper principle.
In this context, serverless means the network does not rely on a central server as the point of truth. Peers should discover each other, authenticate, exchange data, and recover without routing everything through a single authority.
Likewise, SaaSless means the core capability does not depend on an always-on subscription platform. Basic function should not sit behind tiers. Data should not live inside a proprietary dashboard with no clean exit. When a vendor can throttle, cut off, or reshape capability through closed APIs, control disappears.
That’s where architecture matters. It draws the line between a tool you own and a leash you tolerate.
A better metaphor than “roads versus theme parks” is public roads versus toll roads.
Public roads act as infrastructure. Anyone can use them, routes stay flexible, and no single company gets to decide who is allowed to travel. Toll roads can help too, but the experience changes the moment a gate sits in the middle. Then prices rise, rules shift, and access tightens. As a result, the journey starts depending on the operator’s incentives instead of the traveler’s needs.
That’s what SaaS-by-default networking creates. Movement still happens, but the gatekeeper sets the terms.
Why privacy becomes inevitable once the choke point disappears
Centralization attracts data. Then data attracts risk. Over time, risk becomes a breach email full of regret.
A privacy-first system takes a quieter path. It collects less, retains less, processes closer to the user, and reduces the number of places sensitive material can leak or be copied. Because of that, teams earn trust through engineering, not performance.
People don’t experience their lives as “data.” They experience messages, drafts, searches, locations, relationships, and decisions. So systems should treat those things with the seriousness they deserve.
Web3 identity, without the hype cycle
Web3 marketing created a mess, and the noise turns people off. Still, user-owned identity remains practical.
Most online identity works like a rental. Access can vanish. History can lock up. A policy change can turn an account into a liability overnight.
User-owned identity flips that relationship. A cryptographic anchor under the user’s control changes authentication from permission to proof. Additionally, it supports delegation, roles, and verification in ways auditors can check.
If a network aims to outlive trends, it needs identity built on owned ground, not rented ground.
Localized AI completes the design
Localized AI makes the whole approach feel coherent.
Privacy-first design does not pair well with exporting sensitive prompts to third-party model APIs by default. Instead, running models on-device, on-prem, or inside controlled infrastructure keeps private inputs inside a boundary you can actually defend.
The practical benefits show up fast. You get lower latency, predictable costs, and fewer moving parts. You also reduce exposure to training pipelines you cannot properly audit. Most importantly, the boundary stays intact, and thought stays close to home.
For that reason, localized AI belongs in the architecture, not as a bolt-on feature.
The future worth normalizing
Here’s the normal worth building:
- Identity stays portable.
- Data stays minimal and encryptable.
- Networks keep functioning when vendors disappear.
- AI runs locally for sensitive workflows.
- Audit trails stay verifiable, not vibes.
None of this requires utopian thinking. Instead, it requires disciplined engineering.
Call to action
Pick one place in your stack where a platform sits in the middle by default.
Then run three questions against it:
- Can you remove the dependency without breaking the core function?
- Can you keep sensitive data inside your boundary?
- Can users prove identity without renting it?
A single “yes” signals progress. Two points to direction. Three makes the future arrive early.
Privacy First. Security Always. Not as branding. As architecture.
If this resonates, share it with someone who builds systems for real users. Also, drop a comment with the one dependency you’d love to remove in 2026, or the one privacy-first change you plan to ship first. I read the replies and I’ll respond.
Key Takeaways
- Serverless SaaSless networking eliminates reliance on central authorities, allowing autonomy and privacy in data management.
- This architecture minimizes risk by decentralizing data collection and reducing points of possible leakage.
- User-owned identity enhances security, transforming authentication from permission-based to proof-based.
- Localized AI integration ensures sensitive data remains secure and allows for efficient processing without third-party dependencies.
- The article encourages assessing existing platform dependencies to foster a more privacy-focused and resilient system architecture.
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The FIDO Alliance has launched a new Digital Credentials Initiative, expanding on its mission to help create a future where #DigitalIdentity wallets and #VerifiableCredentials are as seamless, trusted, and interoperable as #passkeys are becoming.
#security #privacy #usability
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/for-digital-credentials-the-fido-alliance-has-entered-the-chat.html -
The FIDO Alliance has launched a new Digital Credentials Initiative, expanding on its mission to help create a future where #DigitalIdentity wallets and #VerifiableCredentials are as seamless, trusted, and interoperable as #passkeys are becoming.
#security #privacy #usability
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/for-digital-credentials-the-fido-alliance-has-entered-the-chat.html -
The FIDO Alliance has launched a new Digital Credentials Initiative, expanding on its mission to help create a future where #DigitalIdentity wallets and #VerifiableCredentials are as seamless, trusted, and interoperable as #passkeys are becoming.
#security #privacy #usability
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/for-digital-credentials-the-fido-alliance-has-entered-the-chat.html -
The FIDO Alliance has launched a new Digital Credentials Initiative, expanding on its mission to help create a future where #DigitalIdentity wallets and #VerifiableCredentials are as seamless, trusted, and interoperable as #passkeys are becoming.
#security #privacy #usability
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/for-digital-credentials-the-fido-alliance-has-entered-the-chat.html -
The FIDO Alliance has launched a new Digital Credentials Initiative, expanding on its mission to help create a future where #DigitalIdentity wallets and #VerifiableCredentials are as seamless, trusted, and interoperable as #passkeys are becoming.
#security #privacy #usability
https://blog.talkingidentity.com/2025/12/for-digital-credentials-the-fido-alliance-has-entered-the-chat.html -
#ResearchTopic of the day: #VerifiablePresentations of #VerifiableCredentials.
I'm quite fond of these types of credentials & have been following their development for several years now. #CryptographicallySecure digital credentials are the future of privacy-preserving forms of trustworthy proof.
There are so many use cases for them - I'd love to see just about every company & organization start issuing them for any number of things. I want to start my VC collection!
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What does true #interoperability look like in Europe's evolving #DigitalIdentity ecosystem? 🤔
Watch this inspirational #NGISargasso public webinar, co-organised with @ngitrustchain, as part of our OnCampus Program activities for our #NGISargassoInnovators, with leading experts exploring the technical, legal & real-world dimensions of digital identity in Europe.
📺 Play the full session here: https://youtu.be/DqBtOrfWuPA?si=fEQHI2u9DaBNdAoY
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What does true #interoperability look like in Europe's evolving #DigitalIdentity ecosystem? 🤔
Watch this inspirational #NGISargasso public webinar, co-organised with @ngitrustchain, as part of our OnCampus Program activities for our #NGISargassoInnovators, with leading experts exploring the technical, legal & real-world dimensions of digital identity in Europe.
📺 Play the full session here: https://youtu.be/DqBtOrfWuPA?si=fEQHI2u9DaBNdAoY
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What does true #interoperability look like in Europe's evolving #DigitalIdentity ecosystem? 🤔
Watch this inspirational #NGISargasso public webinar, co-organised with @ngitrustchain, as part of our OnCampus Program activities for our #NGISargassoInnovators, with leading experts exploring the technical, legal & real-world dimensions of digital identity in Europe.
📺 Play the full session here: https://youtu.be/DqBtOrfWuPA?si=fEQHI2u9DaBNdAoY
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What does true #interoperability look like in Europe's evolving #DigitalIdentity ecosystem? 🤔
Watch this inspirational #NGISargasso public webinar, co-organised with @ngitrustchain, as part of our OnCampus Program activities for our #NGISargassoInnovators, with leading experts exploring the technical, legal & real-world dimensions of digital identity in Europe.
📺 Play the full session here: https://youtu.be/DqBtOrfWuPA?si=fEQHI2u9DaBNdAoY
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What does true #interoperability look like in Europe's evolving #DigitalIdentity ecosystem? 🤔
Watch this inspirational #NGISargasso public webinar, co-organised with @ngitrustchain, as part of our OnCampus Program activities for our #NGISargassoInnovators, with leading experts exploring the technical, legal & real-world dimensions of digital identity in Europe.
📺 Play the full session here: https://youtu.be/DqBtOrfWuPA?si=fEQHI2u9DaBNdAoY
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Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are not competing technologies. They’re complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. To help clarify this, the FIDO Alliance Government Deployment Working Group has published a white paper on "Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity", which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
By combining VDCs and passkeys in a way that lets them do what they do best (VDCs = verifiable, selective disclosure of identity attributes to prove who you are; passkeys = seamless, phishing-resistant authentication for everyday logins), they enable a secure, interoperable model that balances trust, convenience, and privacy across use cases from onboarding to high-risk transactions.
Check out the excellent work of the many contributors, and join the conversation at this years Authenticate conference
https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys-and-verifiable-digital-credentials-a-harmonized-path-to-secure-digital-identity/
#passkeys #VDCs #VerifiableCredentials #UsePasskeys #Authenticate2025 #privacy -
Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are not competing technologies. They’re complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. To help clarify this, the FIDO Alliance Government Deployment Working Group has published a white paper on "Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity", which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
By combining VDCs and passkeys in a way that lets them do what they do best (VDCs = verifiable, selective disclosure of identity attributes to prove who you are; passkeys = seamless, phishing-resistant authentication for everyday logins), they enable a secure, interoperable model that balances trust, convenience, and privacy across use cases from onboarding to high-risk transactions.
Check out the excellent work of the many contributors, and join the conversation at this years Authenticate conference
https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys-and-verifiable-digital-credentials-a-harmonized-path-to-secure-digital-identity/
#passkeys #VDCs #VerifiableCredentials #UsePasskeys #Authenticate2025 #privacy -
Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are not competing technologies. They’re complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. To help clarify this, the FIDO Alliance Government Deployment Working Group has published a white paper on "Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity", which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
By combining VDCs and passkeys in a way that lets them do what they do best (VDCs = verifiable, selective disclosure of identity attributes to prove who you are; passkeys = seamless, phishing-resistant authentication for everyday logins), they enable a secure, interoperable model that balances trust, convenience, and privacy across use cases from onboarding to high-risk transactions.
Check out the excellent work of the many contributors, and join the conversation at this years Authenticate conference
https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys-and-verifiable-digital-credentials-a-harmonized-path-to-secure-digital-identity/
#passkeys #VDCs #VerifiableCredentials #UsePasskeys #Authenticate2025 #privacy -
Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are not competing technologies. They’re complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. To help clarify this, the FIDO Alliance Government Deployment Working Group has published a white paper on "Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity", which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
By combining VDCs and passkeys in a way that lets them do what they do best (VDCs = verifiable, selective disclosure of identity attributes to prove who you are; passkeys = seamless, phishing-resistant authentication for everyday logins), they enable a secure, interoperable model that balances trust, convenience, and privacy across use cases from onboarding to high-risk transactions.
Check out the excellent work of the many contributors, and join the conversation at this years Authenticate conference
https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys-and-verifiable-digital-credentials-a-harmonized-path-to-secure-digital-identity/
#passkeys #VDCs #VerifiableCredentials #UsePasskeys #Authenticate2025 #privacy -
Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) are not competing technologies. They’re complementary tools that, together, help form a stronger, privacy-first digital identity ecosystem. To help clarify this, the FIDO Alliance Government Deployment Working Group has published a white paper on "Passkeys and Verifiable Digital Credentials: A Harmonized Path to Secure Digital Identity", which lays out how organizations can start adopting these technologies today.
By combining VDCs and passkeys in a way that lets them do what they do best (VDCs = verifiable, selective disclosure of identity attributes to prove who you are; passkeys = seamless, phishing-resistant authentication for everyday logins), they enable a secure, interoperable model that balances trust, convenience, and privacy across use cases from onboarding to high-risk transactions.
Check out the excellent work of the many contributors, and join the conversation at this years Authenticate conference
https://fidoalliance.org/passkeys-and-verifiable-digital-credentials-a-harmonized-path-to-secure-digital-identity/
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Exciting news from #NGISargasso! ✨
🧑🤝🧑📲 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with our #NGISargassoInnovator Simeon, a pioneering project empowering older adults with secure #DigitalCredentials.
Together, we are working to bridge the digital divide by creating privacy-preserving, user-friendly #DigitalIdentity solutions tailored to the needs of seniors to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age.
Learn more about it 👉 https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/08/15/empowering-digital-inclusion-ngi-sargasso-partners-with-simeon/
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Exciting news from #NGISargasso! ✨
🧑🤝🧑📲 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with our #NGISargassoInnovator Simeon, a pioneering project empowering older adults with secure #DigitalCredentials.
Together, we are working to bridge the digital divide by creating privacy-preserving, user-friendly #DigitalIdentity solutions tailored to the needs of seniors to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age.
Learn more about it 👉 https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/08/15/empowering-digital-inclusion-ngi-sargasso-partners-with-simeon/
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Exciting news from #NGISargasso! ✨
🧑🤝🧑📲 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with our #NGISargassoInnovator Simeon, a pioneering project empowering older adults with secure #DigitalCredentials.
Together, we are working to bridge the digital divide by creating privacy-preserving, user-friendly #DigitalIdentity solutions tailored to the needs of seniors to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age.
Learn more about it 👉 https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/08/15/empowering-digital-inclusion-ngi-sargasso-partners-with-simeon/
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Exciting news from #NGISargasso! ✨
🧑🤝🧑📲 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with our #NGISargassoInnovator Simeon, a pioneering project empowering older adults with secure #DigitalCredentials.
Together, we are working to bridge the digital divide by creating privacy-preserving, user-friendly #DigitalIdentity solutions tailored to the needs of seniors to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age.
Learn more about it 👉 https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/08/15/empowering-digital-inclusion-ngi-sargasso-partners-with-simeon/
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Exciting news from #NGISargasso! ✨
🧑🤝🧑📲 We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with our #NGISargassoInnovator Simeon, a pioneering project empowering older adults with secure #DigitalCredentials.
Together, we are working to bridge the digital divide by creating privacy-preserving, user-friendly #DigitalIdentity solutions tailored to the needs of seniors to ensure that no one is left behind in the digital age.
Learn more about it 👉 https://ngisargasso.eu/2025/08/15/empowering-digital-inclusion-ngi-sargasso-partners-with-simeon/
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A conversation about money and the #openweb
Let’s talk about the tension in the shifting of the #openweb reboot, and why so many grassroots builders and radical technologists find themselves on the outside looking in. Scene: A typical “open internet” conference in Europe. Excited NGO-funded attendee toots: “Just booked my place for ePIC in Lille! My first Eurostar trip! It’s where I started 10 years ago with Mozilla. Time flies. #OpenBadges #VerifiableCredentials” Me (a social tech outsider): “These things are […]https://hamishcampbell.com/a-conversation-about-money-and-the-openweb/
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A conversation about money and the #openweb
Let’s talk about the tension in the shifting of the #openweb reboot, and why so many grassroots builders and radical technologists find themselves on the outside looking in. Scene: A typical “open internet” conference in Europe. Excited NGO-funded attendee toots: “Just booked my place for ePIC in Lille! My first Eurostar trip! It’s where I started 10 years ago with Mozilla. Time flies. #OpenBadges #VerifiableCredentials” Me (a social tech outsider): “These things are […]https://hamishcampbell.com/a-conversation-about-money-and-the-openweb/