Decentralized Identities
Giving users back full control over their personal data with verifiable digital identities.
Decentralized identities are the business driver of the future!
Decentralized Identities (DCI) enable a truly “democratized” digital identity model. Identity data is no longer stored or managed in one central location—instead, storage and usage are distributed and user-controlled. The core benefits: privacy, anonymity, and user autonomy.
DCI ecosystems typically include:
- A trust framework (trust fabric)
- A distributed ledger such as blockchain
- A digital wallet bound to a user or entity
- Verifiable credentials that can be cryptographically validated
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Identification & Verifiable Credentials (VCs)
Verifiable Credentials represent identity attributes used to prove identity claims—such as age, certifications, or employment status. These credentials are cryptographically secured and can be validated without relying on a central authority.
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)
DIDs support pseudonymous relationships between issuers, holders, and verifiers. DCI systems are typically delivered as Software as a Service and can represent people, machines, or organizations.
Use cases include:
- User verification: linking a physical person to an identity wallet
- User authentication & authorization: granting access to digital services and data
Unlike traditional IAM approaches, DCI does not rely on centralized identity databases. Instead, identity data, relationships, and verification processes are all decentralized.
Decentralized Identities in Practice
A prominent example is the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet — a real-world implementation of decentralized identity across Europe.
The EUDI Wallet allows EU citizens to securely store and manage identity information and personal data. Users can prove identity and entitlements digitally without depending on central authorities. This enhances data sovereignty, security, and privacy.
The regulatory foundation is the eIDAS Regulation, which harmonizes electronic identification, authentication, and trust services across the EU. eIDAS ensures that digital identities and credentials are legally recognized and interoperable across all EU member states.
As part of eIDAS, the EU requires multiple sectors to accept EUDI Wallets for digital identity verification.
Public Sector
Government institutions must accept EUDI Wallets for services such as tax filings, social benefits, healthcare, and education access.
Financial Sector
Banks and financial institutions must accept EUDI Wallets for identity verification during account opening, loan applications, and financial transactions.
E-Commerce & Online Services
Online platforms must accept EUDI Wallets to verify user identities and maintain secure, privacy-compliant transactions.
Telecommunications companies
Providers of telecommunications services are obliged to use EUDI wallets for identity verification when concluding contracts and responding to service requests.
Healthcare
Hospitals and insurers must validate patient identities and entitlements using EUDI Wallets.
Education
Students can verify their identity for enrollment, exams, and access to academic services.
These obligations drive widespread adoption of decentralized identities—making processes more efficient, secure, privacy-friendly, and user-centric.
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Your Advantages
Self-Sovereignty: Users retain full control over their digital identity without intermediaries or central authorities. This increases autonomy and digital independence.
Transparency & Trust: Blockchain and cryptographic verification ensure data integrity, creating trust between all involved parties. Information is immutable and traceable.
Enhanced Security: DCI eliminates central identity databases reducing attack surfaces and the risks of breaches or identity theft. Users control their own data.
Improved Privacy: Users decide which data to share and with whom. This strengthens privacy and simplifies compliance with data protection regulations.
Interoperability & Accessibility: Decentralized identity systems are often interoperable, enabling secure, seamless access across platforms, services, industries, and national borders.