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Introduction to DIDx

DIDx is a forward-thinking enterprise, fuelled by a deep passion for cutting-edge technology and user-centered data design principles. We firmly believe in the individual's control over their own data in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Moreover, we envisage Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) as a transformative element that can redefine how organizations manage and interact with their users, promoting the interoperability of digital identities.

Our core offering is SSI-as-a-Service. However, we acknowledge the industry's limited understanding and familiarity with SSI. Therefore, we have designed a solution to bridge this gap, offering organizations an intuitive, no-code platform and APIs for developers to embark on their SSI journey with minimal friction.

About DIDx​

We carry a rich past experience in developing solutions primarily focused on self-sovereign identity:

  • Participated in the Barclays RISE Africa accelerator - 2015
  • Played a founding role in the design and development of self-sovereign identity-based solutions
    • Global Consent (Digital Identity)
    • Amply (Early-childhood Development Digital Identity and subsidy claims management) - the first blockchain project worldwide funded by the UNICEF Innovation Fund
    • IXO - a Self-Sovereign identity-based sustainable development project marketplace, also known as "The Internet of Impact".
    • DIDx - Collaborated with Rlabs, UNICEF, GIZ, and Foundation Botnar to develop YOMA - A youth agency marketplace with self-sovereign identity at its core. The project aims to unlock the potential of African youth through educational credentials obtained from ecosystem opportunities.
  • Successfully executed a proof of concept of an SSI-based solution with ABSA, Standard Bank, Old Mutual, Early Childhood Development, Sustainable Development, and Education.
  • Emerged as thought leaders for SSI in Africa, advocating and initiating the Self-Sovereign Identity initiatives in South Africa
  • Proactively participate in various forums such as Hyperledger Aries, Hyperledger-Indy, Hyperledger-Ursa, and other focus groups dedicated to Self-Sovereign Identity.

Membership, Associations, and Participation​

  • Ex-officio Board member and Trustee of the Sovrin Foundation (2020 - 2022)
  • Chair - Sovrin Steward Council (2020 - 2022)
  • Sovrin Founding Steward (2017 - present)
  • Sovrin Alliance Member
  • Sovrin Token Task Force Member (2021)
  • Founding Validator of Cheqd Network
  • Member of South African Financial Blockchain Consortium
  • Panellist on Digital Identity for South African Reserve Bank - Inter-governmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG)
  • Advisory Team Member for the Digital Identity initiative led by Bankserv, striving to establish a self-sovereign identity-based ecosystem in South Africa. Education is a key area of interest for the group.
  • Participant in Rebooting Web of Trust and Internet Identity Workgroup
  • Member of the Decentralized Identity Foundation

Key Partners​

  • Sovrin
  • Cheqd
  • IXO