Managing and verifying professional certificates is still stuck in the paper era: paper documents are slow, insecure, and easy to fake. Digital PDFs aren’t much better — they can be forged, misplaced, or become outdated as soon as someone changes jobs.
That’s where verifiable credentials come in. In this demo, Richard Esplin (Head of Product at Truvera) shows how fast and simple it is to build a credential issuance and verification solution using the Truvera platform. In just an afternoon, our team put together a proof of concept for issuing and verifying safety training certificates.
Key Takeaways from the Demo
1. Fast and flexible solution development
- The demo front-end was built in a single afternoon using Truvera’s APIs and a low-code UI generator (Lovable).
- Developers can quickly issue, verify, revoke, and monetize credentials without complex integrations.
2. Real-world training scenario
- A training organization (Reliable Training Associates) verifies that its trainers are accredited by the Commission for Public Safety (the ecosystem’s root of trust).
- Trainers issue digital safety certificates to their students, who receive them directly in the Truvera wallet.
- Students present these credentials at worksites, where employers instantly verify authenticity via QR code. No paper, no delays.
3. Simple, customizable wallet experience
- Credentials are issued directly into a Truvera wallet, which can be white-labeled and customized.
- Credentials can include expiration dates, password protection, and optional PDF attachments.
4. Secure revocation
- If a trainer loses certification or changes jobs, their credential can be revoked in real time.
- The revocation registry is privacy-preserving: no sensitive data is exposed, but relying parties immediately know the credential is no longer valid.
5. Built-in ecosystem governance
- The Truvera workspace lets administrators define roles, rules, and governance for ecosystems.
- Issuers and relying parties can be assigned clear permissions.
- Fees can be set for each credential type, enabling credential monetization and sustainable business models.
6. Privacy and monetization combined
- Issuers can earn revenue each time a credential is verified.
- Billing reports provide full transparency for issuers and verifiers while preserving user privacy — no holder data is tracked.
Why It Matters
This demo shows just how quickly organizations can move from paper-based certificates to secure, reusable digital credentials. With Truvera, credential ecosystems can be launched in days, not months, and scaled with clear governance, privacy guarantees, and monetization built in.
👉 Want to see how this could work for your organization? Get in touch with us for a deeper walkthrough.
