The SSI Orbit Podcast – Self-Sovereign Identity, Decentralization and Digital Trust #75 - Germany’s Wallet Strategy, Interop Profiles, Big Tech (with Kristina Yasuda & Niels Klomp)
Are you curious about how Germany is navigating the complex landscape of digital identity wallets and interoperability?
In this episode of The SSI Orbit Podcast, host Mathieu Glaude sits down with guests Kristina Yasuda and Niels Klomp to explore Germany’s ambitious wallet strategy, the development of interoperability profiles, and the influence of big tech on digital identity.
Kristina and Niels bring a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the discussion, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of digital identity. They delve into Germany’s approach to creating a secure and user-friendly wallet infrastructure, the challenges of achieving interoperability across different systems, and how major technology companies are shaping the digital identity space.
Get ready to uncover:
- The strategic objectives behind Germany’s wallet initiative
- Key considerations for developing and implementing interoperability profiles
- The role of big tech in driving innovation and potential risks
- Insights into the regulatory landscape and its impact on digital identity projects
Join us for an engaging and informative conversation highlighting the complexities and opportunities within the digital identity ecosystem.
Tune in to The SSI Orbit Podcast to stay ahead of the curve and gain valuable insights into the future of digital identity.
Chapters:
- 00:00 - What wallet solutions are the German government funding, how it fits into eIDAS 2.0
- 11:58 - Governments x Wallets x Governance Frameworks
- 18:02 - Technical interop profiles from an adoption cycle lens, adoption being
- 27:08 - eIDAS 2.0 Personal ID adoption can happen quicker because of Org ID
- 30:00 - More on technical interoperability profiles: HAIP, DIIP, and the future of interop profiles
- 41:05 - Japanese government national ID, implications of governments issuing into Big Tech Wallets
- 46:00 - The Browser API for credential presentation
- 50:31 - Is there anything missing on top of eIDAS 2.0?
- 55:48 - About Presentation Exchange and its current/future roadmap in OpenID4VP