VC use cases
Verifiable Credentials become real when a verifier can make a better trust decision.
Browse practical examples across education, government, finance, health, workforce, hospitality, charity, and access scenarios.
How to read these use cases
The useful question is not whether a credential can be issued. It is whether it improves the trust decision.
These scenarios show how Verifiable Credentials can reduce friction, improve privacy, and create more reusable trust signals across organizations.
Each use case should be read through the same lens: who issues the claim, who holds it, who verifies it, what decision is made, and how lifecycle status is controlled.
Start with the verifier decision
A strong use case is clear about what the verifier will decide after seeing the credential.
Minimise disclosure
The credential should prove what is needed without exposing unnecessary identity or attribute data.
Design for lifecycle
Expiry, revocation, renewal, and status checks need to be part of the scenario from the beginning.
Keep roles explicit
Each scenario should identify issuer, holder, verifier, registry, and governance responsibilities.
Use case catalogue
Compare scenarios by sector, decision point, and operating pattern.
Use search and filters to find scenarios that match a sector or trust decision. The individual pages include ecosystem roles, lifecycle considerations, scenario details, and diagrams.Industry
Borrowing an asset
Provide kioskless access to student borrowing assets such as library books.
ExploreDelegated access to financial accounts
Allow customers to delegate time-bound access to financial accounts with verifiable proof of authority.
ExploreDriver license proof of age
Use selective disclosure to prove age from a driver license without exposing address or license number.
ExploreExternal agent access to member policies
Delegated and regulated access for agents to a customer’s policies
ExploreIdentity verification and staff onboarding
Use Verifiable Credentials to support trusted staff onboarding, reusable workforce attributes, and cleaner access decisions.
ExploreIssuing a digital degree certificate
Prevent education certification fraud by using digital degrees.
ExploreIssuing a student ID card
Issue verifiable digital student IDs that students can store on personal devices, enabling trusted proof of enrollment and faster service access.
ExploreNew Zealand LCQ credential
Verify NZ Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) credentials for duty managers and hospitality staff.
ExplorePartner access to shared services
Grant partner organizations time-bound access with clear proof of authority.
ExploreProof of age (18+)
Verify age eligibility for restricted products and venue access without revealing unnecessary personal data.
ExploreProof of certification
This use case describes a graduate proving their education certification when applying for professional employment.
ExploreProve child immunization status
Simplify ECE enrollment by allowing parents to digitally prove guardianship and immunization status using verifiable credentials.
ExploreProve training qualifications
This use case allows a tradesperson on a mining site to prove their training qualifications.
ExploreResponsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) credential
Verify RSA training credentials for hospitality staff without manual paper checks.
ExploreStep-up access for sensitive actions
Use Verifiable Credentials to prove attributes before granting elevated access.
ExploreTemporary workforce access
Issue time‑bound credentials for contractors and short‑term staff.
ExploreVerify Blue Card status
Reduce risks and costs of compliance for volunteer organizations working with children.
ExploreVerify practitioner credentials
This use case allows a visiting practitioner to verify their credentials at a hospital.
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