May 28, 2023
As powerful as SSI is, the technology is limited to individuals who have digital access and the legal and mental capacity to act for themselves, both online and offline. For SSI to work for everyone, guardianship needs to be designed and governed in an accessible, responsible and safe way. This whitepaper, written by the Sovrin […]
May 17, 2022
Salt Lake City, UT, 17 May 2022 —The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit focused on the advancement of self-sovereign identity (SSI), is pleased to welcome Monokee as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. They join more than 50 other organizations which volunteer their resources in support of the network’s mission and operation. “The Sovrin […]
December 16, 2021
Salt Lake City, UT, [December 16 2021}—The Sovrin Foundation welcomes Bluenumber as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. They join more than 50 other organizations which volunteer their resources in support of the network’s mission and operation. “Sovrin is excited to enhance it’s vibrant and growing SSI ecosystem in the Global South. We welcome […]
June 30, 2021
The Sovrin Foundation has formally endorsed the project of ESSIC – the European Self-Sovereign Identity Consortium. “We, the Sovrin Foundation align with the given concept and principles of ESSIC and endorse their Intention. The Sovrin Foundation is the governing authority for the Sovrin Network – a decentralized global public network enabling self-sovereign identity on the […]
June 4, 2021
A pioneer in SSI since 2016, the Sovrin Foundation has grown into a strong global community. The Sovrin Ecosystem built around our MainNet counts more than 75 Stewards and a network of 10 governing councils with contributors from across the world, guided by an eight-member international Board of Trustees. We are looking forward to […]
November 4, 2020
Provo, UT, Nov. 4, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit providing secure and privacy-enhancing digital identity for all, is pleased to announce Finhaven Technology Inc. (Finhaven) as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. Finhaven is a capital markets technology company founded on a core, central belief: that the smart application of technology will be […]
October 22, 2020
Provo, UT, Oct. 22, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit providing secure and privacy-enhancing digital identity for all, is pleased to announce ID Crypt Global as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. ID Crypt Global is a digital identity platform that empowers people and businesses to take control of their personal data. Through the […]
October 21, 2020
New whitepaper to address identity of Internet of Things (IoT) Provo, UT October 21, 2020 – The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit providing secure and privacy-enhancing digital identity for all, today announced the release of a new whitepaper, “Self-Sovereign Identity & IoT”, highlighting the personal, business and societal benefits of high-assurance digital identity for connected devices, […]
July 2, 2020
Provo, UT, Jul. 2, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit providing secure and privacy-enhancing digital identity for all, is pleased to announce Condatis as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. Operating in digital identity since 1989 (under the name of Sitekit) from their headquarters in Scotland, UK, Condatis is the trusted digital identity partner of […]
April 28, 2020
Provo, UT, April 28, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit focused on the advancement of self-sovereign identity (SSI), is pleased to welcome main incubator, Proof Market, and Spherity as the newest Stewards of the Sovrin Network. They join nearly 80 other organizations which volunteer their resources in support of the network’s mission and operation. “The […]
March 17, 2020
More than 75 organizations back the the world’s largest decentralized identity network Provo, UT, March 18, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit that administers the governance of the global Sovrin Network, is pleased to welcome Bloqzone and Dhiway into the expanding group of Sovrin Stewards. Bloqzone and Dhiway join more than 75 organizations around the […]
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, […]
March 13, 2020
Click here for updated information. Provo, UT, March 13, 2020—To the Sovrin Community – We would like to share an update from the Sovrin Foundation. The recent economic climate has forced the Foundation to make some changes to our operations. Sovrin Network The Sovrin Network is operational. Stewards are operating validator nodes and transactions are […]
March 4, 2020
Organizations donate to the Sovrin Foundation to support its nonprofit work and the global self-sovereign identity movement. Provo, UT, March 4, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit building a global public network for decentralized digital identity, is pleased to announce that Farmer Connect, IdRamp, and Streetcred ID have become the newest Sovrin Foundation Donors—organizations that provide […]
February 26, 2020
The first Steward from Kazakhstan, shows the growing global reach of the world’s largest decentralized identity network Provo, UT, Feb. 26, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit providing secure and privacy-enhancing digital identity for all, is pleased to announce Networks Synergy as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. Based in Kazakhstan, Networks Synergy is […]
February 25, 2020
Arizona’s largest homegrown credit union supports international nonprofit in its goal to create Identity for All Provo, UT, Feb. 25, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation is pleased to announce that Desert Financial Credit Union, a long-established credit union in the Southwest region of the United States, is the international nonprofit’s newest Premium Donor. Desert Financial Credit Union […]
Public participation in testing of tokenized identity network transactions now available on the Sovrin Network Provo, UT, Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Foundation, the nonprofit organization responsible for implementing the open source governance, operations, community engagement, and widespread adoption of the Sovrin Network, today made a Sovrin Token available for public testing. The […]
January 28, 2020
As the newest Stewards of the Sovrin Network, Medici Ventures and Vibranium ID join almost 80 companies and organizations working to enable everyone to have a permanent, portable digital identity. Provo, UT, Jan. 28, 2020—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to building a global digital identity platform, is pleased to announce that Medici Ventures […]
December 10, 2019
Three new organizations support the transformation of identity online. Provo, UT, Dec. 10, 2019—The Sovrin Foundation, the international nonprofit focused on the advancement of self-sovereign identity (SSI), welcomes FinClusive, PrivKey LLC, and RIDDLE&CODE as the newest Sovrin Stewards. Stewards are responsible for operating the nodes that maintain the Sovrin Network—a distributed ledger that allows people […]
November 21, 2019
Sovrin Foundation recognized for self-sovereign identity in identity industry New York City, New York, Nov. 21, 2019 – The Sovrin Foundation today announced that it was recognized as a leader in Standards Organizations and Protocols by One World Identity (OWI). OWI is a market intelligence and strategy firm focused on identity, trust, and the data economy. […]
November 18, 2019
The Sovrin Alliance helps companies and organizations master decentralized identity through technical trainings, consultation, and mentorship Provo, UT, Nov. 18, 2019—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit that supports the governance of the Sovrin Network, is pleased to announce the addition of 10 new members to the Sovrin Alliance. This community is designed to nurture self-sovereign […]
November 7, 2019
Global network providing decentralized digital identity for all recognized for its power to transform business and society In the latest sign that blockchain-based digital identity is the next transformative digital technology, the Sovrin Foundation scooped the Digital Safety, Governance, and Privacy category award at the ninth annual Constellation SuperNova awards in San Francisco. The awards […]
October 2, 2019
Steward diversity will strengthen the world’s only global utility for identity Provo, UT, Oct. 2, 2019—The Sovrin Foundation, the international nonprofit that supports the governance of the Sovrin Network, is pleased to announce the addition of five organizations to its diverse group of Sovrin Stewards. The newest Stewards are the Institute for Internet-Security at the […]
October 1, 2019
Enterprise blockchain leader R3 backs self-sovereign identity and the mission of the Sovrin Foundation to provide digital Identity for All Provo, UT, Oct. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit focused on the advancement of self-sovereign identity, welcomes R3, an enterprise software blockchain company, as the newest Steward of the Sovrin Network. R3 […]
August 28, 2019
Sovrin’s newest Stewards strengthen self-sovereign identity’s presence around the globe Provo, UT, Aug. 28, 2019—The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit that supports the governance of the global Sovrin Network, is pleased to welcome six new organizations into its diverse and continually expanding group of Sovrin Stewards. Axuall, Binaria, Covalent, Dyne.org Foundation, IdRamp, and Kobo.ID join […]
August 19, 2019
Recognized in Digital Safety, Governance, and Privacy Category for Disruptive Technology Leadership Provo, UT, Aug. 19, 2019—Sovrin Foundation today announced it was named a finalist in the ninth annual Constellation SuperNova Awards. As digital transformation evolves across industries and geographies, organizations must make deeper investments to create real impact. This prestigious program recognizes teams and […]
July 11, 2019
Sovrin Foundation partners with Hard Yaka to provide startups with hands-on learning and expertise to quickly bring SSI-based solutions to life. San Francisco, July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Foundation, the governing body for Sovrin, the blockchain-based digital identity network, and investment fund Hard Yaka today announced the launch of an incubator to provide early-stage companies […]
March 28, 2019
Leader in self-sovereign identity accepts award on behalf of identity holders worldwide Las Vegas, NV, March 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Foundation is deeply honored to receive the “Greatest Social Impact” award at the KNOW 2019 Conference. The award was given in recognition of the Foundation’s role in enabling self-sovereign identity for all […]
March 19, 2019
Provo, UT, March 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Network, a groundbreaking global digital identity system that allows people and organizations to control their digital identities online, has reached a key milestone. Today, the Sovrin Foundation—the nonprofit organization for governance of the network—announced the launch of a new streamlined process for businesses, governments, and other organizations […]
February 25, 2019
Salt Lake City, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sovrin Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to enabling self-sovereign digital identity for all, is pleased to approve three new organizations as Stewards of the Sovrin Network. MakoLab, The Kuwa Foundation, and Validated ID are each committed to transforming digital identity through the global expansion of the Sovrin Network. The Sovrin […]