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SpruceID Developer Update #37

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 Partners with California DMV on the Mobile Driver’s License

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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