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Verifiable Credentials and Presentations

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Get started

Setup Veramo CLIBefore you get started, you need to install our Veramo packages and setup the CLI. setup
Issue CredentialsIssue W3C conformant Verifiable Credentials over DIDComm.issue-credential.md
Verify CredentialsVerify whether Credentials are valid, have been tampered or have expired.verify-jwt-credential.md

Supported Credential types

Veramo SDK plugin supports two major digital Credential types. Below you can learn about these Credential formats:

JSON (JWT)JSON Web Token (JWT) Credentials are a simple way to transmit Trusted Data as a JSON object.https://learn.cheqd.io/overview/introduction-to-decentralised-identity/what-is-a-verifiable-credential-vc/what-are-the-different-types-of-verifiable-credentials/json-jwt
JSON-LDJSON-LD (Linked Data) Credentials are a richer data format, allowing applications to follow embedded links to other pieces of Linked Data across the web.https://learn.cheqd.io/overview/introduction-to-decentralised-identity/what-is-a-verifiable-credential-vc/what-are-the-different-types-of-verifiable-credentials/json-ld

Alternatives

Below are a list of alternatives for using Credentials with cheqd support. Each offers a different set of protocols and underlying technical capabilities.

cheqd StudioOur API product enables users to use cheqd's functionality with minimal complexity and easily integrate APIs into existing apps. Broken link
CredoCredo is an SDK which supports the European Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) standards as well as AnonCreds with full cheqd support for DIDs. credo.md
Walt.id SSI KitWalt.id SSI Kit is an SDK that supports the European Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) standards for identity, with full cheqd support. ssi-kit.md