Calling all members – register for the GDC Conference now
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that it is a co-organizer of the Global Digital Collaboration (GDC) Conference, taking place this September 1-3 in Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland. The GDC is not a typical industry conference. It has been brought together by a coalition of standards development organizations, intergovernmental bodies, open-source foundations, and NGOs with […]
OIDF sets the stage for independent oversight of conformance testing
Kantara Initiative to collaborate on role of Authorized Auditor The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that the Kantara Initiative – a global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become an Authorized Auditor under the Foundation’s independent conformance testing program. This […]
Leading organisations join OIDF independent conformance test program
In December 2025, the OpenID Foundation announced the forthcoming launch of self-certification for OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. Since then, the OpenID Foundation has been working to confirm the organisations who will help shape the next phase – a globally recognised independent conformance test program. Today, we are pleased to introduce the organisations that will play a key […]
Why digital estates need standards, and why we need them now
The OpenID Foundation calls for coordinated standards as digital estates create growing challenges for families, platforms, and legal systems. What happens to your Gmail account when you die? Your cryptocurrency? Your family photos in the cloud? If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not alone. Despite our increasingly digital lives, there are no consistent […]
OpenID Foundation launches EUDIW resource hub
The OpenID Foundation has launched a dedicated resource hub to support organisations implementing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW), providing centralised access to specifications, testing tools, and implementation guidance. The new resource hub consolidates essential materials for implementers working with the three core specifications selected for the EIDAS 2.0 Architecture Reference Framework: the OpenID for […]
EUDIW Community Members Page
OpenID Foundation Resource Hub for European Digital Identity Wallet Implementers Latest update: December 10, 2025 We are delighted to offer EUDIW a centralised resource hub on the specifications, open source tests, conformance tools and other materials to help deploy and maintain your implementations. OIDF Specs selected for the EIDAS […]
OIDF proves real-world interoperability of HAIP 1.0 with OpenID4VP 1.0 and OpenID4VCI 1.0
By Gail Hodges, Executive Director The OpenID Foundation is proud to announce successful interoperability testing of the High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0 draft 05, alongside the Final specifications for OpenID for Verifiable Presentations (OpenID4VP) 1.0 and OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OpenID4VCI) 1.0. Conducted November 6th to 13th, this testing event demonstrated strong results […]
Bloomberg joins the OpenID Foundation as newest member and commits directed funding for AuthZEN
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to welcome Bloomberg as its newest member. Bloomberg, a global leader in business and financial information, brings a wealth of expertise and a strong commitment to advancing open identity standards that will benefit the entire community. A perfect alignment of mission and values Bloomberg has built its reputation by delivering […]
OpenID Connect Core 1.0 now published as ITU standard
We’re pleased to announce that Recommendation X.1285, incorporating the OpenID Connect Core 1.0 – errata set 2 specification, has been officially published by the International Telecommunication Union. Following the formal adoption in April 2025, which we announced in May, the specification is now publicly available. This publication marks a significant milestone as the first OpenID […]