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New Baby, New Headache: How Verifiable Digital Credentials Could Simplify Insurance Enrollment
Opinion

New Baby, New Headache: How Verifiable Digital Credentials Could Simplify Insurance Enrollment

Discover how verifiable digital credentials could finally bring sanity to the chaos of adding a newborn to your health insurance—turning a paperwork nightmare into a seamless experience for new parents.
What’s the Difference Between a Physical ID Card and a Verifiable Digital Credential?

What’s the Difference Between a Physical ID Card and a Verifiable Digital Credential?

Individuals are starting to embrace digital identity by replacing physical wallets with smartphone-stored verifiable digital credentials, offering enhanced privacy, security, and convenience.
Fighting Election Deepfakes with Digital Identity
Industry

Fighting Election Deepfakes with Digital Identity

Discover how digital signatures can ensure the authenticity of online announcements, helping to restore trust in a world where misinformation thrives.
Meet the SpruceID Team: Jacob Healy
Company Updates

Meet the SpruceID Team: Jacob Healy

Jacob leverages his experience in managing complex software implementations to drive successful project execution, working with his team to transform ideas into impactful solutions for clients.
The Importance of Protecting Digital ID Users from “Phone Home” Surveillance
Opinion

The Importance of Protecting Digital ID Users from “Phone Home” Surveillance

Keeping Digital Identity Safe with Private Information Retrieval.
How Personal Data Licenses Can Keep Digital Identity Private
Technology

How Personal Data Licenses Can Keep Digital Identity Private

How digital identity can give you total control of your sensitive data.
Meet the SpruceID Team: Parke Hunter

Meet the SpruceID Team: Parke Hunter

Parke, SpruceID’s marketing manager, combines marketing expertise and customer focus to help drive success.
Why the U.S. Post Office is Key to Fighting AI Fraud
Policy

Why the U.S. Post Office is Key to Fighting AI Fraud

Pending legislation could transform the venerable USPS into a key player in the fight against fraud.
Meet the SpruceID Team: Bryce Einck
Company Updates

Meet the SpruceID Team: Bryce Einck

If you're a SpruceID client, you may know Bryce! Get to know one of our incredible Technical Success Managers.
Debunking Myths about the Mobile Driver's License

Debunking Myths about the Mobile Driver's License

Learn about some of the common misconceptions when it comes to mobile driver's licenses (mDLs).
SpruceID Joins NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) to Accelerate Mobile Driver’s License Adoption
Company Updates

SpruceID Joins NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) to Accelerate Mobile Driver’s License Adoption

Learn about the current initiative, benefits of the mobile driver's license, and how SpruceID will collaborate with the NCCoE.
SpruceID Joins Harvard and Microsoft Researchers for New “Personhood Credential” Proposal
Opinion

SpruceID Joins Harvard and Microsoft Researchers for New “Personhood Credential” Proposal

Empowering humans is the best way to fight a coming wave of A.I.-powered fraud and disinformation.

Opinion

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

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
Opinion

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?
Opinion

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
Technology

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
Technology

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
Technology

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
Policy

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
Policy

Digital Identity: End User Experience

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

Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Part 7 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series