DIF recently hosted a special session of its Credential Schemas workshop focused on developing privacy-preserving solutions for age verification. Led by Otto Mora, Standards Architect at Privado ID, and Valerio Camiani, Software Engineer at Crossmint, the session explored the growing need for standardized age verification.
The workshop addressed the increasing regulatory requirements for age verification across the US, EU, and other regions. Rather than focusing solely on traditional document-based verification methods, the group discussed innovative approaches including AI-based age estimation and voice recognition technologies, while maintaining strong privacy protections.
A key focus of the discussion was the development of standardized proof of age credential schemas that would enable efficient interoperability between different systems and organizations. Schemas would need to handle a variety of elements like age ranges, verification methods used, and confidence levels aligned with ISO standards.
Getting Involved with DIF
For those interested in contributing to this important work:
- The working group meets every other week and welcomes new participants
- The group’s specifications are publicly available on GitHub, where interested parties can submit commits and issues
To learn more about DIF and its work on decentralized identity standards, visit https://identity.foundation or reach out to membership@identity.foundation.