What are Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)?

Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are the building blocks of the Internet's trust layer
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) have been described as the linchpin of self-sovereign identity, and it’s hard to overstate their significance. For those unfamiliar, a DID is a new type of globally unique identifier (URI) that does not require a centralized registration authority because control of the identifier can be proved using cryptography. Think of it like […]

Evernym raises $8 million to advance its market-leading position in self-sovereign identity

Evernym raises $8M in pre-series A funding
The investment marks a new chapter for Evernym, as customers have begun to deploy the first live decentralized identity solutions. (Salt Lake City, UT – Sep 26) – Evernym, a market leader in Self-Sovereign Identity solutions, announces today that it has closed an $8M pre-series A funding round with investors including Barclays Ventures and Medici […]

Six ways self-sovereign identity is transforming financial services

Self-sovereign identity for financial services
“Get involved!” was the resounding message panelists had for the audience of Evernym’s latest monthly webinar, an event that brought together a panel of notable experts to discuss what self-sovereign identity (SSI) means for the finance industry (view the recording here). Over 250 professionals signed up to learn about how self-sovereign identity will affect the […]

Using digital identity to stamp out credential fraud and fake diplomas

Credential fraud and diploma mills in higher education
The moment you learn that someone you care about has received a serious diagnosis, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not you can trust your doctor. How would you feel if you discovered that one of the medical professionals responsible for helping them navigate their illness had never gone to […]