Centralised vs Decentralised Identity: What’s the Difference?​

Centralised identity means one organisation stores your identity data and confirms who you are every time you need to prove it. Decentralised identity moves credentials into your own digital wallet, where anyone can verify them cryptographically without contacting the organisation that issued them. This article compares the two models in depth.

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UNESCO just priced fake degrees at US$22 billion. The technology to stop them already exist.​

UNESCO now values the fake-degree industry at US$22 billion and is calling for international cooperation to fight it. For credential verification, much of that cooperation has already been negotiated: it exists as open standards any institution can adopt today.

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Accredify Wins 3rd Place at Tech4Trust 2026, Signalling Surging Global Demand for Digital Trust in the Age of AI

Accredify, a leading provider of verifiable credentials and digital trust solutions, has been awarded 3rd Prize (ex aequo) at Tech4Trust 2026, the global acceleration programme run by Switzerland’s Trust Valley for cybersecurity, AI and digital trust startups. The award was announced at the programme’s finale, where Accredify was recognised among 29 selected startups and 13 finalists for its innovation, growth potential and market impact.

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