Education and Workforce Track Overview

Decentralized Identity Foundation

Sharon Leu, Executive in Residence @ JFF Labs, and Kerri Lemoie, Executive Director @ DCC present the Future of Education and Workforce

This is a session of the DIF hackathon. <a href="https://difhackathon2024.devpost.com/" title="https://difhackathon2024.devpost.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Register here.</a> 🚀 Join the Future of Education and Economic Advancement! 🚀 As part of the Education Track, this challenge set invites innovators to shape a future where access to education and economic opportunities are available to everyone through decentralized identity solutions. Dive into the world of Verifiable Credentials (VCs) and showcase how learners and workers can control their own data, unlocking new possibilities for advancement. <h3>Challenges Include:</h3>📚 [C1] Verifiable Learner/Worker IDs and Records Develop VCs representing Student IDs, Employee IDs, and Employment History. Show how they can be used for:<ul><li>Verifying employment history for job applications</li><li>Demonstrating essential skills on platforms</li><li>Applications of selective disclosure</li></ul> 🛠️ [C2] Powerful New VC Tools C2a: Multiple Language Support: Build tools allowing VCs to function across borders with multiple language support, especially non-Latin scripts. C2b: Browser Integration: Build a browser plugin to enhance the usability of displaying and verifying VCs. 🔧 [C3] Feature Enhancement C3a: Learner Credential Wallet: Enable rich displays of credentials using the VC renderMethod attribute. C3b: VerifierPlus: Enhance displays, including PDFs, using the same attribute. 💡 [Bonus Design Challenge] Establishing Credibility in Digital Credentials How can humans trust the verification of digital credentials? Think of a “browser padlock” for VCs—this challenge invites you to design processes that ensure confidence in digital verification.💰 Prizes Total: $15,000 USDReady to innovate? This is your chance to push the boundaries of decentralized identity in education and employment! Let’s make education more accessible and secure, paving the way for economic empowerment. 🌍

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Education and Workforce Track Overview

More events from Decentralized Identity Foundation

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Education and Workforce Track Overview

More events from Decentralized Identity Foundation

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.