Post #GDC25 reality check for all the good folks in identity who can face informed criticism and care to reach balance in such a delicate and mission critical field. I can't think of anyone better than @ChristopherA to connect all the dots: co-creator of TLS and visionary who dared to innovate all this time, beyond hype and prejudice.

https://www.blockchaincommons.com/musings/gdc25/

It's happening right now in Geneva 🇨🇭! The @w3c team ( @simone, @dontcallmeDOM, @plehegar, Sylvia Cadena) and W3C members join global leaders in shaping the future of digital identity to promote trusted wallets, credentials and infrastructure for the benefit of all humans.

Find out more: https://globaldigitalcollaboration.org #gdc25

It's happening right now in Geneva 🇨🇭! The @w3c team ( @simone, @dontcallmeDOM, @plehegar, Sylvia Cadena) and W3C members join global leaders in shaping the future of digital identity to promote trusted wallets, credentials and infrastructure for the benefit of all humans.

Find out more: https://globaldigitalcollaboration.org #gdc25

Government-approved digital credentials (driver license, etc.) are becoming more commonly used online. The @w3c Digital Credentials #API enables websites to request credentials, and for users to consent to return credentials that they carry around in #DigitalWallets
▶️ https://www.w3.org/TR/digital-credentials/
#FPWD #timetogiveinput

@simone explains how this API advances #privacy-preserving Web identities: https://www.w3.org/blog/2025/w3c-digital-credentials-api-publication-the-next-step-to-privacy-preserving-identities-on-the-web/ #gdc25

Feedback welcome: https://github.com/w3c-fedid/digital-credentials/