Living definition
What is W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model 2.0?
Decentralized Identity Security & Identity
- As of
- 2026-08-20
- Revision
- 2026-08-17.1
- Method
- v1.3.0
Definition
The term, in context
AI-assisted draft · approved dataset
The W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model 2.0 is the core specification defining what a verifiable credential is: a set of claims made by an issuer about a subject, expressed in a common structure and secured so any recipient can check who issued it and whether it has been altered. It also defines verifiable presentations, in which a holder combines credentials for a relying party, and leaves proof formats, revocation mechanisms, and transport protocols to companion specifications.
Live readiness status
Status as of the current dateline
AI-assisted assembly · derived results
As of 2026-08-20, verified readiness is 63 (claimed 95, reported 78, gap 32) — Critical evidence strength; current signals suggest Adopt with guardrails.
The readiness fact belongs to the canonical Readiness Verdict for W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model 2.0.
Dataset approval
Human editorial release
pragma.vision editorial — standing authorization (operator dev@soft.house, 2026-07-17)
- Dataset
- 2026-08-17.1
- Hash
- sha256:0c37108a182f510fc8cf4d1dfc3a30339f2b59e62654201edea2f530a268707e
- Approved
- 2026-08-17