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Bifold README.md

Summary

The Bifold Wallet is an open-source project designed to enhance the way we interact with digital identities, making the process both secure and user-friendly. It is based on React Native, which lets it run smoothly on different devices and platforms, such as iOS, and Android. It is a leading example of digital wallets, with a focus on making verifiable credentials (VCs) simple and convenient for everyone. Our mission is to create a collaborative community that enhances the way digital credentials are handled, making them accessible and straightforward for all.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Unified Digital Identity Management: Emphasizing security and user-friendliness, Bifold excels in consolidating and managing digital identities across various standards like AnonCreds and W3C VC Data Model. This capability positions Bifold as a pivotal resource for secure and private handling of digital identities, accessible to all.

  • Seamless Multi-Platform Use: Thanks to its React Native architecture, Bifold delivers a smooth experience on any device, enabling users to manage their digital identities whether they are using a phone or a tablet. This cross-platform flexibility means that developers can create applications once and deploy them on both iOS and Android, ensuring a consistent and accessible user experience.

  • Community-Driven Development: Bifold is more than a tool; it's a community initiative aimed at fostering collaboration and sharing innovations. By bringing together diverse groups, from organizations to individuals, Bifold encourages the pooling of resources and knowledge to facilitate the broader adoption and understanding of verifiable credentials.

  • Widespread Adoption and Trust: With a growing list of users around the globe, including governmental bodies in Canada and teams in Brazil, Bifold has proven its reliability and relevance. Its international use showcases the platform's adaptability to various needs and its role in advancing digital identity management on a global scale.

  • Adaptability to Diverse Needs: Bifold's design caters to a wide range of project types and complexities, offering tailored solutions for managing digital identities. This adaptability ensures that users can streamline their processes related to verifiable credentials, improving efficiency and simplification in digital identity initiatives.

Current Status

Currently, we're updating Bifold's architecture to make it easier to maintain and customize for various use cases. Check out our design roadmap issue for more information, and we welcome your feedback.

Contributing

We warmly welcome contributions to the Bifold project! If you're interested in joining our community, please start by reading our Contributor's Guide.

Community

Joining the Bifold community on OpenWallet Foundation Discord is a breeze:

  1. Head to https://discord.gg/openwalletfoundation
  2. Click on 'Accept the invite'
  3. Dive into the various channels!

#bifold is our main discussion channel for everything Bifold wallet related. And since Bifold uses Credo (formerly Aries Framework Javascript) extensively, you might also want to join the #credo channel for deeper technical conversations. We can't wait to see you there!

Additionally, we hold a bi-weekly user group meeting. You can find the updated schedule, past agendas, and meeting recordings on this wiki page.

Please note, being part of the OpenWallet Foundation, we expect all interactions to adhere to the Antitrust Policy and Code of Conduct.

Development

To better understand the technical aspects of the Bifold project including how to set it up and run it please see the following documents:

  1. Developer's Guide

Success Stories

The organizations or jurisdictions listed below have either deployed a project based on Bifold, are currently assessing the technology, or are actively developing a solution. If you want your organization to be included in this list, please submit a Pull Request against this README.md.

  • BC Wallet The BC Wallet is a digital wallet app developed by the Government of British Columbia.