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

Highlights from NAPHSIS: Building the Next Layer of Digital Verification for Vital Records
Events

Highlights from NAPHSIS: Building the Next Layer of Digital Verification for Vital Records

Read key insights from SpruceID Founder & CEO Wayne Chang’s NAPHSIS session on strengthening public trust through secure, interoperable, and resident-controlled digital vital records.
Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use
Digital Identity

Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use

Part 7 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
How Open Standards Strengthen State Digital Identity Governance
Digital Identity

How Open Standards Strengthen State Digital Identity Governance

Learn why open standards are the most reliable way for states to protect privacy, strengthen interoperability, and build identity systems that earn public trust.
Enabling U.S. Identity Issuers
Digital Identity

Enabling U.S. Identity Issuers

Part 6 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
Interoperability Is a Policy Decision, Not Just a Technical One
Interoperability

Interoperability Is a Policy Decision, Not Just a Technical One

How states can build interoperable digital identity systems through policy-driven procurement, certification, and governance.
Practical Digital Identity in America
Digital Identity

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
Digital 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

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
Zero Trust

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
Interoperability

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
Digital Transformation

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
Digital Identity

The Technology Powering Digital Identity

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