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.
SpruceID Blog
Thoughtful perspectives on identity, interoperability, and the systems that turn public policy into usable services.
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
Explore how statutory privacy protections become real through code and technical standards.
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
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
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
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
Considerations for how states can responsibly represent parental, custodial, and delegated authority without compromising privacy.
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
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
This article is the first installment of our series: The Future of Digital Identity in America.
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.
