DIDComm and OpenID VC Protocols: Demonstrations and Discussion

DIDComm provides fast, secure, mutually authenticated communication between any two parties, whether they be individuals or organizations.

OpenID Connect simplifies the way to verify the identity of users based on the authentication performed by an Authorization Server and obtains user profile information in an interoperable and REST-like manner. OpenID4VCI and OpenID4VP extend these protocols to allow for the issuance and presentation of Verifiable Credentials.

Recently some great work has been done by IDunion to bring these two technologies together to offer developers and users the benefits of both OpenID4VC and DIDComm, a demonstration of which was offered at the recent IIW.

In case you weren't able to attend the sessions, leaders in the community Sam Curren, Steve McCown, Artur Philipp, and Colton Wolkins will be joining us to share demonstrations of the technology in action — one being how to get started with DIDComm, and the other being how OpenID and DIDComm work together — as well as discuss the functionality they can add to existing applications, where we are now, and what the next steps are.

The interoperability of technologies has become a focus of many developers as more countries and large organizations look to implement decentralized identity. eIDAS in particular has become a guiding principle for those looking to build and have their solutions gain widespread traction across Europe. Part of the conversation will be dedicated to best practices when building with these technologies and how to maintain interoperability.

Here you will learn:

What features DIDComm and OpenID VC Protocols provide and how your organization can benefit.

How DIDComm and OpenID can work together, including a live demonstration with a look at some of the underlying technologies and how it can be used to communicate.

How your organization can get started today and what features you can look forward to on the roadmap.