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Cardano Foundation launched Veridian, an open-source decentralized identity platform and wallet allowing users to self-manage digital credentials securely.
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The platform leverages blockchain technology, post-quantum encryption, and global standards like KERI and ACDC for scalable, privacy-preserving identity verification.
The Cardano Foundation has officially launched Veridian, an open-source decentralized identity platform and mobile wallet designed to give individuals and institutions direct control over their digital identities.
The launch of the platform marks a major expansion of Cardano’s infrastructure into digital identity, with a focus on privacy, scalability, and compatibility. And aims to address the limitations of traditional, centralized identity verification systems by introducing a blockchain-based framework that allows users to issue, manage, and verify credentials independently.
The Veridian Wallet is available on iOS and Android and allows users to self-host identifiers, digital credentials, and encryption keys directly on their devices, eliminating reliance on third-party providers.
Veridian integrates cryptographic standards such as Key Event Receipt Infrastructure (KERI) and Authentic Chained Data Container (ACDC), which support the issuance and verification of decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials. The technologies allow the issuance and verification of decentralized identifiers (DIDs) compliant with global standards and verifiable credentials, facilitating broad-based use in different industries.
Identity Infrastructure Built for Security and Interoperability
What sets Veridian apart is that it is able to provide user-controlled, privacy-preserving identity management atop Cardano’s public, permissionless blockchain. The platform allows for optional connection to the Cardano chain to provide immutable trust anchors, bolstering the authenticity of identity data without violating privacy.
The infrastructure is built to be modular and auditable, with the codebase released under an open-source license. This allows external developers, enterprises, and regulatory bodies to inspect, verify, and adapt Veridian for various jurisdictions and use cases. By avoiding proprietary dependencies and costly intermediaries, the platform is positioned as a cost-efficient solution for both public and private sector entities.
“With Veridian, we’re not just introducing another identity wallet—we’re providing the building blocks for a secure, interoperable, and inclusive identity infrastructure that serves real-world needs,” said Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, in a statement.