Identoshpere 250 Oct 20-26: • NVIDIA + VCs • SEDI in Utah + Response • OpenID in ITU-T • DIF Steering Election • Edu Future Tech Stack • Inji Certify - 0.12.2
This is the weekly Identosphere Newsletter sharing highlights from around the web covering Decentralized and Self-Sovereign Identity curated by Kaliya Young, Identity Woman.
Identity and AI
Indicio joins NVIDIA Inception Program to bring Verifiable Credentials to AI systems
Indicio has officially joined the NVIDIA Inception Program, a global initiative that supports startups advancing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Indicio will focus on applying decentralized identity and Verifiable Credential technology — in the form of Indicio ProvenAI — to AI systems.
ProvenAI enables AI agents and their users to authenticate each other using decentralized identifiers and Verifiable Credentials. This means an AI agent can cryptographically prove who it is interacting with and that entity can do the same — all before any data is shared.
Ledger Rebrands Hardware Wallets as ‘Signers,’ Launches ‘Proof of You’ to Combat AI Fraud
Ledger has rebranded its hardware wallets as “Signers” and introduced “Proof of You” and “Proof of Authority” to counter AI impersonation and verify digital intent. The move shifts Ledger’s focus from asset storage to identity and consent verification, positioning its devices as physical anchors of trust in a deepfake-prone digital ecosystem. The new Ledger Nano Gen5 includes a Secure Element chip and touchscreen, reflecting a hardware-based response to identity manipulation in crypto and digital asset environments.
Reclaiming Control Over Secrets: Correlating Credentials to NHIs for Safe and Automated Remediation
In fast-moving, cloud-native and AI environments, the number of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), like service accounts, workload identities, ephemeral compute roles, and automation agents, has exploded. These NHIs need credentials to authenticate, but credentials are inherently fragile. They’re created rapidly, passed across system boundaries, are long-lived, and stored in a wide array of locations.
UTAH
Utah officials, privacy advocates pitch State’s incoming digital ID to public
The new, optional State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) initiative was mandated with the passage of SB 260 earlier this year.
Bramwell says the new digital ID will not track users or log interactions, and emphasized the security advantages of a decentralized data storage model. The architecture will also avoid the need for Utah to reissue all its residents’ digital IDs if State IT systems are breached.
OIDF submits comments on Utah’s state-endorsed digital identity RFI
The OpenID Foundation has submitted its comments on Utah’s Request for Information (RFI #AE26-1) regarding the State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program. This submission reflects the OpenID Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting governments worldwide as they develop digital identity frameworks that prioritize security, privacy, and interoperability.
A Practical Checklist to Future-Proof Your State’s Digital Infrastructure
This actionable checklist provides clear criteria for state IT leaders, procurement officers, and policymakers to evaluate any new digital identity technology or system. Use this framework to ensure technology investments are resilient, secure, and future-proof.
Standards Organizations
OpenID Connect Core 1.0 now published as ITU standard
We’re pleased to announce that Recommendation X.1285, incorporating the OpenID Connect Core 1.0 - errata set 2 specification, has been officially published by the International Telecommunication Union.
FCT’s Client ID Verification Achieves DIACC PCTF Certification: Enhancing Digital Trust for Legal Professionals
Toronto, October 23, 2025 – We are thrilled to announce that FCT Client ID Verification has been certified against the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework ™(PCTF) Verified Person Component at LOA2. Established in 2012, DIACC is Canada’s largest multistakeholder organization, exclusively addressing digital trust and identity verification, fostering confidence and consistency in the market through its internationally recognized framework and standardized third-party conformity assessment program.
Steering Committee Election 2025: Candidate Statements
Sam Curren (Indicio, US)
Jan-Christoph Ebersbach (Identinet, Germany)
Rouven Heck (Independent, US)
Matthew McKinney (ArcBlock, US)
Markus Sabadello (DanubeTech, Austria)
Eric Scouten (Adobe, US)
[DIACC] Leading the Way: Client IDV Success in Canada’s Legal Sector
Canada’s legal sector has achieved over 700,000 client identity verification (client IDV) transactions in a single year (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024), proving that secure, convenient digital client IDV can operate at scale in highly regulated environments.
DIACC member organizations are leading this transformation in a $50-70M legal-sector verification market that points to an economic opportunity of $500M to $1B spanning financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and government.
Digital Identity & Verifiable Credentials : From declarative trust to verifiable trust
The generalisation of digital identity no longer falls under the concept. It is now a well-established global trend. According to Gartner, more than 500 million people should use a digital identity wallet by 2026. In Europe, the Commission aims for effective access for 80% of citizens before 2030. The global market of digital identity, estimated at 30.8 billion dollars in 2023, will reach more than 100 billion in 2030, that is an average annual growth of nearly 18% according to Fortune Business Insights.
Company Updates
FrankieOne and MATTR unite to strengthen digital identity assurance with verifiable, government-issued credentials
The collaboration embeds MATTR’s digital trust technology into FrankieOne’s identity orchestration platform, enabling organisations to verify customers with greater assurance and privacy. Through this integration, enterprises can accept emerging credentials such as mobile Driver’s Licences (mDLs). These digital credentials, which conform to ISO 18013-5 and -7 standards, provide high-assurance, privacy-preserving verification that enhances customer experience while working seamlessly alongside existing data sources and risk signals.
Release Announcement: Inji Certify - 0.12.2 is here!
We’re pleased to announce the release of Inji Certify v0.12.2!
This update focuses on enabling issuers with greater control and flexibility in managing their credential signing infrastructure, while enhancing overall usability and operational stability. With this release, Certify introduces key APIs to streamline integration with external Certificate Authorities (CAs) — empowering issuers to securely manage the full certificate lifecycle and extend their credential issuance capacity.
(Techademics, Learner Studio) [Report] The Future Tech Stack: Reimagining Requirements for Learner-Centered Futures
At the core of the requirements are key integrated components—each designed to work together while remaining flexible, standards-based, and adaptable to local context. All of these components are powered by Agentic AI and strengthened through human connection.
The Learner Wallet is a secure, portable, and learner-owned application for managing and selectively sharing verified achievements, credentials, skills, and experiences. It acts as a dynamic record hub, enabling individuals to validate and share credentials across settings while maintaining ultimate control over their data. Built on standards such as W3C Verifiable Credentials and 1EdTech Open Badges 3.0, the wallet ensures portability and interoperability across diverse platforms
(SpruceID) The Technology Powering Digital Identity: The Future of Digital Identity in America - Post 3
Every successful infrastructure layer in technology—whether it was TCP/IP for the internet or HTTPS for secure web traffic—has been built on standards. Decentralized identity is no different. Standards ensure that issuers, holders, and verifiers can interact without building one-off integrations or relying on proprietary systems.