DIF is proud to introduce Vidos as a Silver sponsor of the DIF 2024 Hackathon! Vidos Hackathon challenges tackle real world challenges of transforming the recruitment process and streamlining access to digital services using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs)

About Vidos

Vidos’s mission is to empower a digital evolution that prioritizes user centric control of identity, data, and communications. By providing tools for builders and services for enterprises, Vidos makes it easy for organizations across finance, education, legal, and travel & hospitality sectors (and beyond) to work with digital identity and verifiable credential services.

Two Challenges, Limitless Innovation

This year, Vidos is presenting two challenges that highlight the practical applications of DIDs and VCs in recruitment and reusable identity:

Challenge 1: Employer Portal Using DIDs and VCs: Imagine a world where recruiters can instantly verify candidate qualifications, automate onboarding processes, and even personalize training programs using verifiable credentials. This challenge invites you to build an "employer portal" that leverages DIDs and VCs to create a seamless and secure experience for both recruiters and candidates.

Example use cases include:

● Matching candidates to job openings based on verified skills and qualifications

● Automating the verification of educational and professional credentials

● Creating a marketplace for qualification issuers and recruitment agencies

Prizes for this challenge total $2,250 with additional social promotion opportunities!

Challenge 2: VC Interoperability: This challenge tackles the power of reusable identity. Build a solution that demonstrates how a single VC, such as a passport, can be used for various purposes, including age verification and travel authorization. By showcasing the interoperability of VCs across different issuers and scenarios, you'll be at the forefront of shaping a future where individuals have more control over their data and how it's used.

An example use case could be use of a travel document such as passport or mobile drivers license for both travel and age-gated entry to an online service.

Prizes for this challenge total $2,250 with additional social promotion opportunities!

A Word from Vidos

”The DIF 2024 Hackathon is an exciting opportunity for builders to create practical, user-centric solutions with decentralized identity. At Vidos, we're sponsoring challenges focused on real-world adoption in recruitment, travel, and digital services. We believe DIDs and VCs transform how businesses can handle identity verification and data sharing, putting more control in the hands of individuals. Our goal is to inspire developers to build tools that organizations can implement today, driving adoption of decentralized identity while enhancing user privacy and control.” said Tim Boeckmann, CEO of Vidos.

Why Build with Vidos?

  • Real-World Impact: Vidos’s challenges are designed to address real-world problems faced by the recruitment and travel industry for digital service providers.
  • Industry Exposure: As an active member of the decentralized identity space, Vidos is offering participants the chance to showcase their skills and gain valuable exposure to potential employers and partners.
  • Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the Vidos tech stack and tools from our partner network to build innovative solutions that push the boundaries of decentralized identity.
  • Expert Mentorship: Participants will have access to Vidos's team of mentors for guidance and support throughout the hackathon.

DIF's Executive Director on Vidos’s Participation

Kim Duffy, Executive Director of DIF, shares her excitement about Vidos' participation:

"Vidos' challenges for the DIF 2024 Hackathon showcase how decentralized identity can tackle real-world issues and create a more equitable digital future. By focusing on revolutionizing recruitment and enabling reusable identity, we're opening doors to increased economic mobility and fairer access to opportunities. I'm excited to see how participants will use DIDs and VCs to transform identity verification and data sharing in professional settings, potentially making the job market more accessible and inclusive for all."

Ready to get started?

Don't miss this opportunity to work with cutting-edge decentralized identity technology and make a real impact on the future of recruitment and digital identity!