What it feels like to use
The technology is invisible by design. Here's what each person actually does — and what they no longer have to.
The story, end to end
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The university issues a diploma
A graduate clicks "Add to wallet" on the university portal — or scans a QR code at the ceremony. They pick the wallet app they already use. The diploma lands in it in seconds.
No new account. No vendor the university chose for them.
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The graduate holds it
The diploma now lives in the graduate's wallet, on their phone, under their control — like a boarding pass or a payment card. It works even if the university's website is down years later.
They can move it to a different wallet whenever they like.
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An admissions office verifies it
The graduate applies to a master's program abroad. The application page asks for proof of their degree. They tap "Share diploma", approve once, and the admissions office confirms it instantly — cryptographically, no phone calls to the registrar.
Verified in seconds, across borders, in any language.
What the graduate experiences
- Three taps, not three weeks. Receive, hold, share.
- Their choice of wallet. Not dictated by the school or a government list.
- They stay in control. Nothing is shared without an explicit, one-time approval.
- It keeps working. The credential doesn't depend on the issuer staying online.
What the institution experiences
- No identity silo to run. You issue a credential; you don't host the user's login.
- Instant, tamper-evident verification. No manual transcript checks.
- No vendor lock-in. Pick a provider, swap it later, keep working with every wallet.
- Cross-border by default. A diploma issued here verifies anywhere that reads the standard.
Curious how this compares to the OpenID-based approach (OID4VCI / OID4VP)?