Online, trust is all-or-nothing.
To prove you're over 21, you show your driver's license. The bartender sees your birthdate—not your home address, your height, or your middle name. Real-world trust is precise.
Online, to prove a single fact, we're forced to hand over our entire identity. This isn't just inefficient; it's a liability.
It's time for digital proof, not digital profiles.
A Verifiable Credential isn't a profile you share. It's a claim you prove. A single, provable fact, signed by a trusted issuer, that you hold in your own digital wallet.
The Triangle of Trust
A simple, secure relationship between three actors.
1. The Issuer
The source of truth. A university issues a digital diploma. A government issues a digital ID. They cryptographically sign the credential.
2. The Holder (You)
You receive the credential and store it in your private digital wallet on your phone. You have sole control over who you share it with.
3. The Verifier
The requester. A mortgage app needs your diploma. They can instantly check the cryptographic signature to confirm it's authentic and from the issuer.
The Bedrock of Digital Trust
This creates a more secure, private, and efficient internet for everyone.
Trustworthy
Reduce fraud and administrative overhead. Credentials are cryptographically secure and instantly verifiable, eliminating the need for manual checks.
Private
Minimize data liability. By only requesting specific information (e.g., 'is this person over 18?'), you don't store sensitive data, reducing risk.
Portable
Create seamless experiences. Users can carry their credentials with them, enabling instant onboarding and one-click verification across services.