January 20, 2026
The Sovrin Foundation Has Been Dissolved — but Sovrin MainNet Remains The Sovrin Foundation has been formally dissolved. While the organization is no longer operating, key elements of its legacy—including the Sovrin MainNet ledger and the information published on this site—remain available to the public. This post explains what has changed, what remains, and the […]
February 8, 2025
To the Sovrin Community After seven years of leading decentralized identity management, the Sovrin Foundation is preparing for the likely shutdown of its MainNet ledger by March 31, 2025, or sooner (see the timeline section below for details). This difficult decision follows a careful evaluation of the network’s sustainability. Key Reasons: 1. Decline in MainNet […]
March 20, 2023
Resetting the Sovrin TestNet: What You Need to Know The Sovrin TestNet has been a vital part of the Sovrin ecosystem for over five years. It is a platform where developers can test their applications, deploy non-production proofs of concept, and where the Sovrin Foundation tests Hyperledger Indy upgrades prior to deploying them on the […]
March 6, 2023
Since April 2022 Sovrin Foundation has been charging a contribution for services on TestNet (formerly known as StagingNet). By offering a 90% discount on TestNet transaction fees, Sovrin wished to support adoption of DIDs and Verifiable Credentials. Sovrin Foundation hereby subsidized the digital identity industry with more than USD $300,000 in 2022. With the standardization […]
December 18, 2022
The Board of Trustees performs an annual review of the technical, economic and legal policies in order to secure the sustainability and availability of the Sovrin Utility. Advice is provided by the Sovrin Finance Committee, the Technical Governance Board, the Sovrin Steward Council, the Sovrin Governance Framework Working Group and is approved by the Board of […]
March 16, 2020
To the Sovrin community and the world that depends on it— A search for “self-sovereign identity” brings close to 200,000 results. At the top of those results, and prominent within the rest, is the Sovrin Foundation, which has led the SSI movement from the start. The Sovrin Network, built and maintained as a decentralized utility, […]