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Top 10 Ways Verifiable Digital Credentials Can Impact Education

Top 10 Ways Verifiable Digital Credentials Can Impact Education

Educational institutions can enhance security, efficiency, and user experience by adopting Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) for diplomas, transcripts, student IDs, and more.
Recognition of Award-Winning Privacy Research Paper

Recognition of Award-Winning Privacy Research Paper

SpruceID CEO Wayne Chang's collaborative research on personhood credentials is recognized in the Future of Privacy Forum’s Privacy Papers for Policymakers Awards, highlighting its impact on digital credentials and AI trust.
How Verifiable Digital Credentials Improve Financial Inclusion

How Verifiable Digital Credentials Improve Financial Inclusion

Learn how verifiable digital credentials (VDCs) can make banking more affordable and payments more reliable.
Stories from the Future: How New U.S. Digital Identity Rules Will Change Our Lives

Stories from the Future: How New U.S. Digital Identity Rules Will Change Our Lives

NIST digital identity standards are paving the way for secure, user-controlled digital credentials, revolutionizing access to government services.
How Digital Documents Can Improve Cross-Border Travel and Security

How Digital Documents Can Improve Cross-Border Travel and Security

SpruceID is advancing privacy-preserving Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) to enhance security, streamline verification processes, and protect user privacy in international travel and immigration.
Reflecting on 2024: Highlights from SpruceID’s Year

Reflecting on 2024: Highlights from SpruceID’s Year

This year, we made strides in building partnerships, driving innovation, and developing privacy-first solutions that let users control their data.
The Right to Be Deleted: How Digital Credentials Can Let Users Revoke Shared Data

The Right to Be Deleted: How Digital Credentials Can Let Users Revoke Shared Data

Personal data licensing offers individuals enforceable control over their sensitive data by using digital tools to track, limit, and revoke data sharing.
Meet the SpruceID Team: Juliano C.C. Tavares

Meet the SpruceID Team: Juliano C.C. Tavares

Juliano, a Senior Software Engineer at SpruceID, combines his passion for innovation and learning to deliver impactful digital identity solutions.
Key Topics Shaping the Future of Digital Identity

Key Topics Shaping the Future of Digital Identity

Learn about some of the top topics the identity industry is abuzz with and our takeaways from the most recent Internet Identity Workshop.
Industry Spotlight: Top 10 Ways Verifiable Digital Credentials Can Transform Government

Industry Spotlight: Top 10 Ways Verifiable Digital Credentials Can Transform Government

Explore how verifiable digital credentials can address challenges in government identity systems, offering secure, efficient, and privacy-focused solutions for a range of applications.
Why We Build Digital Infrastructure in Rust

Why We Build Digital Infrastructure in Rust

Memory-safe programming offers a safer, more secure future.
Meet the SpruceID Team: Dani Johnson

Meet the SpruceID Team: Dani Johnson

Dani, Head of Operations at SpruceID, brings extensive experience in managing a wide range of responsibilities, from finance to people operations.

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