Wallets

Wallets are a key component to ensure the authenticity of both the issuing entities and the holders of certificates. They play a critical role in securing the cryptographic chain of trust, uniquely identifying entities, and associating credentials with their rightful owners.

What Are Wallets Used For?

1. Setting up a Certificate Authority (CA):

   • The wallet address is used to generate a unique identifier for the CA.

   • This serves as the root of trust in the cryptographic chain for all certificates associated with the issuer.

2. Issuing Certificates:

   • Wallets are used to sign and associate certificates with the issuer’s identity, ensuring verifiability in the future.

3. Storing Certificates:

   • Certificates are linked to the user’s unique wallet address.

   • Users can claim their certificates to compatible wallets, ensuring their ownership and authenticity.

Wallet Management

1. Default Wallet Management

   • WalliD CertiShop backend manages wallets for CAs and users by default.

   • Access to wallets is secured through login credentials, ensuring privacy and security.

2. Custom Wallet Integration

   • Issuers can use their own wallets to create CAs by registering with a valid wallet in the webapp or via API requests.

   • Users have the option to claim their VCs into their wallets after receiving the certificates via email.