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Practical Digital Identity in America

Practical Digital Identity in America

Part 5 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
Framework vs. Credential: Choosing the Right Model for State Identity

Framework vs. Credential: Choosing the Right Model for State Identity

Explore why a flexible, standards-aligned framework offers the strongest foundation for modern, privacy-preserving digital identity.
Digital Identity: Privacy and User Control

Digital Identity: Privacy and User Control

This article is the fourth installment of our series: The Future of Digital Identity in America.
Translating Privacy Law into Digital Architecture

Translating Privacy Law into Digital Architecture

Explore how statutory privacy protections become real through code and technical standards.
Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

To build trust, protect privacy, and enable true interoperability, states must establish a certification program for digital wallets and issuers that enforces technical safeguards, statutory principles, and vendor accountability from the start.
A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

From vendor lock-in to privacy compliance, the path to digital modernization is full of trade-offs. This checklist gives state decision-makers a practical framework for evaluating emerging identity technologies and aligning with open-standards best practices.
The Technology Powering Digital Identity

The Technology Powering Digital Identity

This article is the third installment of our series: The Future of Digital Identity in America.
Modernizing BSA and AML/CFT Compliance with Verifiable Digital Identity

Modernizing BSA and AML/CFT Compliance with Verifiable Digital Identity

In our U.S. Treasury RFC response, we propose an Identity Trust model to modernize AML/CFT compliance—delivering transparency, accountability, and trust for regulators and institutions, without sacrificing innovation or privacy.
Designing Digital Guardianship for Modern Identity Systems

Designing Digital Guardianship for Modern Identity Systems

Considerations for how states can responsibly represent parental, custodial, and delegated authority without compromising privacy.
Digital Identity Policy Momentum

Digital Identity Policy Momentum

This article is the second installment of our series: The Future of Digital Identity in America.
Why Digital Identity Frameworks Should Be Public Infrastructure

Why Digital Identity Frameworks Should Be Public Infrastructure

Digital identity is essential infrastructure, and it deserves the same level of public investment, oversight, and trust as other core systems like roads or utilities.
Foundations of Digital Identity

Foundations of Digital Identity

This article is the first installment of our series: The Future of Digital Identity in America.

Opinion

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How to Build a Digital ID People Actually Want to Use: 5 Lessons From the Field

How to Build a Digital ID People Actually Want to Use: 5 Lessons From the Field

The success of digital ID isn’t measured by credentials issued, but by how often people reach for it in real life.
How Strong UX Turns Digital ID Into Strong Security

How Strong UX Turns Digital ID Into Strong Security

Learn why digital identity systems are only truly secure when usability is treated as a core security requirement alongside technical safeguards.
How Does Multi-Format Issuance Future-Proof Digital Credentials?

How Does Multi-Format Issuance Future-Proof Digital Credentials?

Learn how issuing in multiple formats ensures verifiable digital credentials work across wallets, devices, and borders.

Technology

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Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

Digital Wallet Certification: The Foundation for Interoperable State Identity Systems

To build trust, protect privacy, and enable true interoperability, states must establish a certification program for digital wallets and issuers that enforces technical safeguards, statutory principles, and vendor accountability from the start.
A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure

From vendor lock-in to privacy compliance, the path to digital modernization is full of trade-offs. This checklist gives state decision-makers a practical framework for evaluating emerging identity technologies and aligning with open-standards best practices.
Why CIOs Are Turning to Digital Credentials for Cybersecurity and Cost Savings

Why CIOs Are Turning to Digital Credentials for Cybersecurity and Cost Savings

Verifiable digital credentials offer a powerful, cost-effective way to enhance identity assurance, prevent fraud, and secure government systems without compromising user privacy.

Policy

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Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

Digital Identity In America: Series Overview

An executive guide to SpruceID’s multi-part series on the future of digital identity in the U.S.
Digital Identity: End User Experience

Digital Identity: End User Experience

Part 8 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Part 7 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series