SpruceID Blog

Thoughtful perspectives on identity, interoperability, and the systems that turn public policy into usable services.

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.
How VDCs Are Transforming Customer Experience

How VDCs Are Transforming Customer Experience

Verifiable digital credentials (VDCs) are reshaping how businesses interact with customers by reducing friction, building trust, and creating seamless digital experiences.
Revolutionizing Supply Chain Transparency

Revolutionizing Supply Chain Transparency

Verifiable digital credentials (VDCs) are transforming how companies verify suppliers, authenticate products, and prove ethical sourcing.
Congressional Testimony Spotlights the Need for Secure Privacy-Preserving Digital Identity

Congressional Testimony Spotlights the Need for Secure Privacy-Preserving Digital Identity

Crypto Council for Innovation highlights SpruceID’s role in advancing secure, privacy-preserving digital credentials during a House hearing on digital asset policy.
Rethinking Learner and Earner Credential Verification

Rethinking Learner and Earner Credential Verification

SpruceID is redefining LER verification with open standards and privacy-first credentials that put learners in control of sharing their achievements.