In the ever-evolving landscape of digital identity, Digidentity now launched the Digidentity Wallet. To shed some light on this groundbreaking innovation, we sat down with some key persons that worked on the Digidentity Wallet through the past few years. Meet Marco, Lex & Monica.
What is a digital wallet & why do you need one?
Simply said by Monica, our Product Owner, ‘’It’s a digital wallet, because it looks and behaves exactly as a physical wallet: when you open the Digidentity app, you are asked to enter a PIN to securely access your services or add new services. Then, the app will open as a wallet, where you will see your digital ID card and your purchased services listed as stacked cards. When you buy a new service, it will be visible as a new card in your digital wallet.’’.
‘’Digidentity Wallet refers to our digital identity platform as an environment of trust that provides several services with the highest assurance level such as: buying qualified e-signatures and a range of other identity services.’’, adds Monica. Marco, Digidentity’s Head of Product Management, elaborates on the possibilities of the Digidentity Wallet. ‘’The Digidentity Wallet is a versatile tool that integrates various services that require user identification. A key feature of our wallet is selective disclosure, allowing users to share specific information while keeping other details private’’. So, you really stay in control of your own data.
What are the advantages of using a digital wallet like the Digidentity Wallet?
The convenience and efficiency of the Digidentity Wallet extends beyond its resemblance to a wallet. Our Head Product Designer Lex Postma comments, ‘’The main advantage is that our Digidentity Wallet is remote and offers a reusable digital identity. You can prove your identity for one service and since it is persistent, there is no need to do it again for the next service. You do not have to go anywhere to prove your identity and show your ID, and with your digital identity you can verify yourself wherever you are.’’ Where traditional verification relies on physical checks, a digital wallet offers convenience and is applicable to multiple services.
‘’The biggest difference and advantage opposite to traditional physical wallets is that the Digidentity Wallet is more secure. Trust is Digidentity’s core. We offer different levels of assurance for a wide range of identity services.’’, says Monica. Ensuring users have full confidence in their digital interactions. ‘’Additionally, a digital wallet will never be lost. Even if you lose your phone, you can recover your access to your digital wallet.’’
What can you share about how a real wallet has influenced the Digidentity Wallet?
The Digidentity Wallet has ushered in a new era of digital identity, where security meets convenience and innovation meets familiarity. Monica states, ‘’It simply helps the user to get what he or she needs fast and effortlessly. Navigating the Digidentity Wallet is easier than ever before.’’
‘’The 7.0 version is the start of a new direction of the Digidentity Wallet. It will become more functional and more stand alone. A single Wallet means you can access it all with a single PIN in one app. No switching back and forth between apps. You download one app, and within that you can do everything; create an account, subscribe to a service, and prove who you are.’’, explains Lex.
‘’We are taking a pioneering role in guiding the worldwide transition towards the adoption of identity wallets.’’ - Marco.
How does this version contribute to the overall goal of providing a better user experience?
Lex describes, “We have simplified the structure of the app. You simply enter your PIN code and the Wallet opens. The cards really help understand what you have in your Digidentity Wallet because the layout matches real world concepts. For example, when you open a bank account for your organisation, you get a bank card. If you start another business, you get another account with another card. The same applies to the Dutch eHerkenning card in the Digidentity Wallet.’’.
This adherence to real-world concepts helps users to effortlessly navigate our Digidentity Wallet and had significant impact on how the app’s structure is streamlined.
