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Digital Identity
Solutions for digital identity verification and credential management
The field
At a glance
Definition
Solutions for digital identity verification and credential management
Technologies
Biometric authentication (facial recognition, fingerprint) for identity verification. Mobile identity wallets store and present digital credentials. Verifiable credentials enable privacy-preserving identity attestation. Zero-knowledge proofs allow claims verification without revealing underlying data. Blockchain-anchored identities provide tamper-proof credential records.
Applications
Digital identity wallets replace physical ID documents for government services. Online age verification uses digital credentials instead of uploading ID documents. Cross-border identity enables EU citizens to access services across member states. KYC verification uses reusable government-issued digital credentials.
Market and funding
Government digital identity systems provide citizens with secure digital credentials for accessing government and private sector services. With 1 funder. Over 1 billion people globally lack official identification.
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