SpruceID Developer Update #37
At SpruceID, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts.
SpruceID Blog
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SpruceID Partners with California DMV on the Mobile Driver’s License
SpruceID has partnered with the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to bring mobile driver's licenses to residents of California.
SpruceID Developer Update #36
At SpruceID, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts.
Announcing Encode Hackathon Bounty Winners
We're excited to announce the winners of the SpruceID bounties for the 4-week online Encode Future of Blockchain University Hackathon.
SpruceID Developer Update #35
At SpruceID, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts.
SpruceID Developer Update #34
At SpruceID, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts across our libraries.
Quarterly Standards and Working Groups Update
To champion open-source, interoperable solutions that help create a more privacy-forward, user-centric internet, Spruce participates in various working groups of global standards bodies and foundations. Here are our highlights for the second quarter of 2023.
SpruceID Bounties for the Encode Future of Blockchain University Hackathon
We’re excited to announce SpruceID as a sponsor for Encode’s Future of Blockchain University Hackathon. Over four weeks, university students from blockchain clubs across the world will learn about decentralized identity, build projects, and compete for prizes.
Introducing SpruceKit: The Open-Source Toolkit for Decentralized Identity
We’re happy to announce SpruceKit: a collection of libraries that power your application to accept digital credentials from users on their terms, originate trusted information for users, and interact with user data vaults.
Spruce Developer Update #33
At Spruce, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts across our libraries.
Mobile Driver's License Interoperability Event
SpruceID will host the first fully-remote asynchronous interoperability test event for mobile driver’s license implementations at the end of August.
Spruce Developer Update #32
At Spruce, we’re letting users control their identity and data across the web. Here’s the latest from our development efforts.
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
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?
Learn how issuing in multiple formats ensures verifiable digital credentials work across wallets, devices, and borders.
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
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
Verifiable digital credentials offer a powerful, cost-effective way to enhance identity assurance, prevent fraud, and secure government systems without compromising user privacy.
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
Part 8 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series
Verifiers: Trust at the Point of Use
Part 7 of SpruceID’s Digital Identity in America Series