Evernym

Evernym, founded in 2013, was a pioneering company in the Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) space that developed several foundational technologies and platforms for decentralized digital identity. The company's core product, Verity, launched in 2018, is a verifiable digital credential platform that enables organizations to issue and verify digital credentials while allowing individuals to maintain control over their identity data through the Connect.Me mobile wallet application.

The company has made significant technical contributions to the digital identity ecosystem, including being creators of Hyperledger Indy and the Sovrin Network, co-creators of the cheqd Network, and primary contributors to Hyperledger Aries and Ursa. Evernym has also been actively involved in developing key standards, serving as co-editor of the W3C Verifiable Credentials specification and co-chair of the W3C DID Working Group. Their technical implementation uses a hybrid architecture combining permissioned ledgers for validators with open access for DID creation.

Notable implementations of Evernym's technology include:

• International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass (used by 60+ airlines)

• NHS Staff Passport (deployed across 100+ hospitals)

• Bonifii's MemberPass (used by major credit unions)

The company received significant backing, including:

• $749,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for developing decentralized key management systems
• $2 million investment from Medici Ventures
• Acquisition by Avast in December 2021