Wrightid
Wrightid is a framework for issuing, storing, and validating digital identities and attestations. It is designed to enable interoperable verifiable credentials across organizational boundaries, allowing individuals and entities to present proofs of attributes—such as age, employment status, or professional qualifications—without disclosing unnecessary personal data.
Origin and development: Wrightid originated in 2021 from the Wrightid Consortium, a collaboration of technology companies,
Technology and features: Wrightid uses decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials, backed by public-key cryptography and cryptographic
Adoption and governance: Several banks, universities, and government pilots have experimented with Wrightid with varying degrees
Limitations and criticism: Critics point to implementation complexity, the risk of fragmented ecosystems, and privacy concerns
See also: verifiable credentials, decentralized identifiers, digital identity.