Issue credentials on the Sovrin Network!
Businesses, governments and other organizations with Sovrin-based use cases currently in development may now write to the Sovrin Public Ledger and begin issuing as many self-sovereign identity credentials as they desire. Simply use the webform below to begin the process of becoming a Sovrin Transaction Endorser. The Sovrin Foundation charges a small fee (see table below) for writing to the public ledger but does not charge for the act of issuing a credential– issuing credentials on Sovrin is FREE.
To learn more about how the Sovrin Ledger enables credential issuance and exchange, and what goes on the ledger, check out our library.
Wondering what to write?
Public DIDs are needed first and foremost by issuers of credentials. They are stored on the Sovrin Public Ledger so that a verifier who receives proof of any credentials is able to look up the public key of the issuer in order to validate the proof.
- A credential issuer may only need to write a few things to the Sovrin Public Ledger to issue millions of credentials. Learn more about What Goes On the Ledger.
- More information about how Sovrin Ledger Fees are determined can be found in the Sovrin Economic Policies.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| DID Write (for Credential Issuers) | $10 |
| Schema | $50 |
| Credential Definition | $25 |
| Revocation Registry | $20 |
| Revocation Update | $0.10 |
| DIDs for Individuals (Peer DIDs) | Free |
| Credential Issuance | Free |
*Fees table current as of March 14, 2019 and are subject to change based on advice from the Sovrin Economic Advisory Council.
See Example Fee Totals Below
Example Fee Totals
Issuer using an existing schema, not revoking credentials:
1x DID write @ $10
1x Credential Definition write @ $25
Total fees $35 regardless of the number of customers/connections/users
(1000 users or 100,000,000 users, the fee is $35)
Issuer needing a new schema, and writing an updated revocation accumulator daily:
1x DID write @ $10
1x Schema Write @ $50
1x Credential Definition Write @ $25
Revocation Registry $20
Total $105
Revocation updates for a year:
365 x $0.10 = $36.50 per year
Issuer issues credential to credential holder using the writes listed above: FREE.
Contact info@sovrin.org for further questions
Contact Sovrin to become a Transaction Endorser
Transaction endorsers write transactions to the Sovrin MainNet on behalf of transaction authors. To apply to become a Sovrin MainNet transaction endorser, please complete the information requested on this form.
“It’s difficult to overstate what self-sovereign identity means for the future of the Internet. This is the beginning of the end for the profile and password as a way of accessing and purchasing goods and services online. Digital identity has long been the weak link on the Internet, as there is no reliable, efficient, and secure way to prove that you are who you say you are. The Sovrin Network changes all of this. We are excited to see the many current use cases in development to now become commercial realities.”
-Heather C. Dahl Executive Director, Sovrin Foundation
