Velocert recently presented to the W3C VC-EDU Task Force, the global authority defining how learning achievements are issued and verified. Co-chaired by experts from MIT, Digitary/Parchment, and NTT Data, this group builds the standards that power the next generation of educational trust.
What We Showcased
Lead architect Alen Horvat demonstrated how Velocert helps institutions move beyond static PDFs toward secure, portable data through several key innovations:
- Compliance by Design: Native support for ELM and Open Badges v3, utilizing legally valid e-seal signatures for guaranteed cross-border authenticity.
- Design Meets Data: Multi-page, visually rich credentials that combine professional aesthetics with machine-verifiable metadata.
- Frictionless Issuance: A “learner-first” approach where credentials are issued immediately. Secure cryptographic binding to a digital wallet happens later, removing a major barrier to adoption.
- Strategic Readiness: Full alignment with the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI) and relevant regulatory demands, ensuring long-term interoperability.
- Rapid Integration: Comprehensive API Documentation for seamless deployment within existing institutional infrastructure.
Bridging the Gap: True Portability
Velocert solves the “either/or” conflict between formal and informal learning standards. Our major announcement at the W3C was the Interoperable Microcredential.
We have developed a service that issues micro-credentials simultaneously in both Open Badges and EDC (European Digital Credentials) formats from a single builder. This ensures achievements are portable by default, functioning across different software stacks and regional standards. Read our deep dive on Open Badge v3 and Interoperability.
Why It Matters: Complexity Handled
Education providers need simplicity, not technical debt. Velocert acts as the practical bridge where standards, regulation, and technology meet.
By staying at the forefront of the W3C and the European credentialing ecosystem, we handle the heavy lifting of compliance so you don’t have to. Whether you are a small provider or a large university, you gain high-assurance, ready-to-use technology without needing a massive in-house development team. We ensure your credentials remain valid and portable as requirements evolve, leaving you to focus on education while we manage the infrastructure.
Are you ready for the shift? Let’s talk about what this means for your institution.
Learn More
W3C Credentials Community Group
Explore the global community advancing standards for verifiable credentials, wallets and interoperability.
VC-EDU Task Force – Meeting Minutes
Read the minutes from the session where Velocert presented its approach and innovations.
