Augmentiverse reference / Standards
Verifiable Credentials
Tamper-evident claims exchanged between issuers, holders and verifiers.
Verifiable CredentialsIdentity · Tamper-evident claims exchanged between issuers, holders and verifiers.
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Overview
The VC data model describes credentials and presentations. Appropriate securing mechanisms allow a verifier to check provenance and integrity; application policy decides whether an issuer and its claims are acceptable.
- Responsible organisation
- W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group
- Publication status
- W3C Recommendation
- Version / snapshot
- Data Model 2.0 · 15 May 2025
Role in the Augmentiverse
Credentials can support portable qualifications, permissions or provenance in spatial services. They complement identifiers and access policies.
Where it is useful
- Professional qualification checks
- Content provenance and access decisions
Limits and implementation choices
- Verification of a signature does not establish the truth of every claim.
- Selective disclosure and privacy require suitable mechanisms and careful design.
Sources & further reading
- W3C VC Data Model 2.0 Recommendationwww.w3.org
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