DICE - Digital Identity unConference Europe

DICE (Digital Identity unConference Europe) is a collaborative conference series launched in 2023 that focuses on advancing digital identity solutions across Europe. Following the model of the Internet Identity Workshop from California, DICE utilizes an Open Space Technology format where participants co-create the agenda in real-time, fostering direct collaboration between government representatives, technical experts, and industry stakeholders.

The conference series has evolved to include two annual events: DICE Ecosystems (focusing on adoption and implementation) and the main DICE conference (addressing core technical foundations). Key technical areas covered include the Swiss E-ID initiative, eIDAS 2.0 regulation, the European Reference Wallet Architecture, and EBSI protocols. Notable participants and supporters include:

• Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police
• DIDAS (Digital Identity and Data Sovereignty Association)
• Trust Square
• Various European government agencies and technical institutions

The initiative plays a significant role in shaping European digital identity development through its focus on:

• Verifiable Credentials implementation
• Cross-border interoperability standards
• Privacy-preserving technologies
• Government-issued digital frameworks

  A key example of practical implementation discussed at DICE is Switzerland's electronic provisional driver's license pilot project, which has issued nearly 1,000 verifiable credentials as a test case for broader e-ID implementation.