DCC Software

The Digital Credentials Consortium (DCC) is a university-led initiative launched in 2018 to develop an open infrastructure for digital academic credentials. The consortium's software implements the W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model standard to enable the issuance, storage, and verification of digital academic credentials.

The core technical components include a Learner Credential Wallet mobile application for storing and sharing credentials, an Admin Dashboard for institutional credential issuance, and VerifierPlus for credential verification. The system uses W3C DID (Decentralized Identifier) protocols and implements the W3C Verifiable Credentials specification to ensure credentials are cryptographically secure and tamper-evident. All software components are open-source and available through the DCC's GitHub repository.

Notable adoption comes from the consortium's founding members, which include leading institutions like MIT, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, and several international universities. The project received initial development support from the U.S. Department of Education and continues to be developed through consortium member contributions. In 2024, the Learner Credential Wallet component was transferred to the Open Wallet Foundation while maintaining DCC's leadership in its development. The consortium actively participates in standards development through the W3C VC-EDU task force and collaborates with organizations like Credential Engine on infrastructure components such as issuer registries.