Dock provides a platform for identity verification and management, enabling IDV providers and IAM systems to verify individuals across various businesses and systems. The platform streamlines onboarding processes and enhances customer data matching.

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Dock | 35,115 followers on LinkedIn. We&#39;re building the #1 Reusable Digital ID platform. | Dock’s Reusable Digital Identity platform enables companies to turn verified ID data into trusted Reusable Digital ID Credentials, instantly verify their authenticity and get paid when they are verified by third parties. 

The platform comprises an API, a Web App, an ID wallet and a dedicated blockchain. 

Dock has been a leader in decentralized digital identity technology since 2017 and trusted by organizations in diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, and education.

Venture builder and consultant in decentralised identity, privacy & AI

James Monaghan

Product Leader

Richard Esplin

CEO at Dock Labs AG

Nick Lambert

COO at Dock

Elina Cadouri

This is how verifiable credentials can help ID Verification providers accelerate customer data matching. For IDV providers, the goal is to identify the exact person in front of them quickly. This is how our tech can help achieve that: 1. A user goes through the usual IDV process. 2. Once that happens, the IDV provider issues a digital credential that identifies that user in their system. 3. The user stores this digital credential in an ID wallet. The credential is tamper-proof, so the IDV provider knows it will remain secure and trustworthy. 4. The next time the IDV provider has to verify that same user, the user can present the credential, and the IDV provider will be able to match their identity in their system immediately. Onboarding goes much faster. The user is happier. Your client gets more business, and you get more business! Besides that, the IDV provider creates a consistent view of a user's identity across different institutions and achieves interoperability between its clients. We think the first adopters will win because they will be able to build the largest ID networks. If this interests you as an IDV provider, please don't hesitate to reach out.

ID verification providers often work in fragmented and siloed ways with no standardized approach to collecting and verifying customer identity information. Each one relies on different data sources, data matching logic, and entity resolution techniques. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁? Conflicting views of the identities they’re trying to resolve, creating challenges for businesses who must piece together different responses from multiple IDV providers and attempt to make sense of the conflicting data. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀? Every time they go through onboarding with a new business, they have to provide the same information—again and again—dealing with the same friction each time. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆. Verifiable Credential technology is revolutionizing how businesses handle entity resolution and customer data matching. It allows IDV providers to verify the same person across multiple businesses or siloed systems. This means they can confirm that a user has already been verified, creating a consistent view of their identity and slashing onboarding friction. Join this 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 1-hour session where we’ll break down: 🎯 How verifiable credentials can clean up the mess of entity resolution and data matching across businesses or siloed systems. 📊 A live demo showing how verifiable credentials can reduce onboarding friction by improving customer data matching. 💬 Plus, a live Q&A where you can ask anything. Register now (it’s free): https://lnkd.in/e2GRS96F If you’re tired of dealing with fragmented ID systems and want a smarter, more efficient way to match customers' data, this session is for you.

💡 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: ID verification providers often work in fragmented and siloed ways with no standardized approach to collecting and verifying customer identity information. Each one relies on different data sources, data matching logic, and entity resolution techniques. The result? Conflicting views of the identities they’re trying to resolve, creating challenges for businesses who must piece together different responses from multiple IDV providers and attempt to make sense of the conflicting data. And for users? Every time they go through onboarding with a new business, they have to provide the same information—again and again—dealing with the same friction each time. But there’s a better way. Verifiable Credential technology is revolutionizing how businesses handle entity resolution and customer data matching. It allows IDV providers to verify the same person across multiple businesses or siloed systems. This means they can confirm that a user has already been verified, creating a consistent view of their identity and slashing onboarding friction. Join this FREE 1-hour session where we’ll break down: 🎯 How verifiable credentials can clean up the mess of entity resolution and data matching across businesses or siloed systems. 📊 A live demo showing how verifiable credentials can reduce onboarding friction by improving customer data matching. 💬 Plus, a live Q&A where you can ask anything. Register now (it’s free): https://lnkd.in/dsyVMARt If you’re tired of dealing with fragmented ID systems and want a smarter, more efficient way to match customers' data, this session is for you.

I'm excited to share that Barbados Port Inc. , the state agency responsible for managing the Port of Bridgetown, has integrated Dock's Verifiable Credential technology into its Maritime Single Window, transforming their vessel clearance process. This cutting-edge solution enables the Port of Bridgetown to expedite vessel clearance for both arriving and departing ships while ensuring the integrity of credentials through tamper-proof, verifiable data. This integration enhances efficiency, security, and trust in the port’s clearance procedures. The Port of Bridgetown handles in excess of 90% of all imports into Barbados, receiving over 1,100 vessels annually. Each vessel is legally required to obtain a Certificate of Clearance before entering or leaving Barbadian waters. Previously, this process could be paper-based, time-consuming and susceptible to errors and delays. By issuing electronic Certificates of Clearance as verifiable credentials to vessel representatives, the Port of Bridgetown significantly streamlines and accelerates the verification process, ensuring faster, more reliable vessel clearance. These credentials are not only secured with advanced cryptography, making them tamper-proof and instantly verifiable, but also provide the Port of Bridgetown with the capability to revoke them in real-time. Whether due to health risks, national security concerns, or other threats, revoked credentials immediately signal to verifiers that a vessel is no longer authorized to enter or exit Barbados’ waters, maintaining the highest standards of safety and security. This integration supports the Port’s broader vision of becoming the world’s most innovative and sustainable maritime hub by 2030. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the Port of Bridgetown is improving operational efficiency, safety, and trust for all stakeholders. Dock’s Verifiable Credential technology empowers the Port of Bridgetown by transforming verified data into secure, tamper-proof digital credentials. Built on cryptographic principles and based on W3C standards, these credentials ensure that data remains unaltered and trustworthy from issuance to verification. With Dock's technology, vessel representatives can present credentials that are instantly verifiable, eliminating delays and minimizing the risks associated with traditional verification methods. “The new strategic vision for our port hinges on our ability to innovate. With Dock's Verifiable Credentials, the Port of Bridgetown produces digital solutions that become the rising tide that raises all ships.” said Captain Karl Branch from Barbados Port Inc.

Why the Port of Bridgetown in Barbados is using verifiable credentials to streamline vessel clearance: Every ship entering or exiting Barbadian waters requires a Certificate of Clearance. The process for obtaining one involved substantial paperwork and was susceptible to delays. By turning the Certificates of Clearance into digital verifiable credentials, Barbados Port ensures that each credential is tamper-proof and instantly verifiable. These digital credentials can be verified in real-time, allowing vessels to pass through the port's clearance procedures more efficiently and with less friction. Additionally, the Port of Bridgetown can remotely revoke these digital credentials if necessary, a feature essential for maintaining port security. Should a vessel present health or security risks, port officials can revoke clearance credentials, which signals to verifiers that the vessel's authorization has been withdrawn. This integration of Dock 's Verifiable Credential technology enables fast, secure, and trusted vessel clearance, embodying a transformative shift in how the port manages maritime security and efficiency.

Great start at the Future of Identity Festival in London. I'm looking forward to two days of insights and great discussions around all things identity.

I’m very happy to announce that Barbados Port, the state-owned entity that manages the Port of Bridgetown, has integrated Dock's Verifiable Credential technology into their Maritime Single Window to revolutionize their vessel clearance processes. This cutting-edge solution enables the Port of Bridgetown to expedite vessel clearance for both arriving and departing ships while ensuring the integrity of credentials through tamper-proof, verifiable data. This integration enhances efficiency, security, and trust in the port’s clearance procedures. The Port of Bridgetown handles in excess of 90% of all imports into Barbados, receiving over 1,100 vessels annually. Each vessel is legally required to obtain a Certificate of Clearance before entering or leaving Barbadian waters. Previously, this process could be paper-based, time-consuming and susceptible to errors and delays. By issuing electronic Certificates of Clearance as verifiable credentials to vessel representatives, the Port of Bridgetown significantly streamlines and accelerates the verification process, ensuring faster, more reliable vessel clearance. These credentials are not only secured with advanced cryptography, making them tamper-proof and instantly verifiable, but also provide the Port of Bridgetown with the capability to revoke them in real-time. Whether due to health risks, national security concerns, or other threats, revoked credentials immediately signal to verifiers that a vessel is no longer authorized to enter or exit Barbados’ waters, maintaining the highest standards of safety and security. This integration supports the Port’s broader vision of becoming the world’s most innovative and sustainable maritime hub by 2030. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the Port of Bridgetown is improving operational efficiency, safety, and trust for all stakeholders. Dock’s Verifiable Credential technology empowers the Port of Bridgetown by transforming verified data into secure, tamper-proof digital credentials. Built on cryptographic principles and based on W3C standards, these credentials ensure that data remains unaltered and trustworthy from issuance to verification. With Dock's technology, vessel representatives can present credentials that are instantly verifiable, eliminating delays and minimizing the risks associated with traditional verification methods. “The new strategic vision for our port hinges on our ability to innovate. With Dock's Verifiable Credentials, the Port of Bridgetown produces digital solutions that become the rising tide that raises all ships.” said Captain Karl Branch from Barbados Port Inc. I'm looking forward to a great and durable partnership! Kudos to the following members of the Barbados Port team: Rommel Edwards Kemi Brewster Nicholas Collins André Hyland, BSc Rashaad Bryan Kyle Drayton

The 9 Future of Identity panels/keynotes I'm most looking forward to watching next week: 1) KYC - Predicting trends for the next 5 years and how can we futureproof it? With Mark Haine 💯 (OpenID Foundation), Marcella Verdessi (N26), Sadeque Ahmed (JP Morgan Chase), Ali Cooper (HSBC), Zahra Gill, Dip AML (MICA) (Starling Bank) 2) Battling bias: The quest for fair digital identity. With Danielle Dodoo (Independent), Becks Brindley (NatWest), Russ Cohn (IDVerse), Vijay Mitra (Nationwide Building Society), Hannah Saunders (Face Equality International). 3) Quantum leap: Digital identity in the post-classical era. With James Monaghan (MISSION), Azy Shojaeian BA (Hons) Prof PgDip (GRC), LLM (GRC) (Pockit), Steve Suarez (Mitsubishi Corporation), Santosh Pandit (Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority) 4) Introducing UK BankID: What is it & Why is it a Game-Changer? With Robert Kotlarz (OnelD), David Birch (OnelD). 5) Al agents unleashed: The new frontiers of digital identity. With David Palmer (Vodafone), Willem Wellinghoff (ECOMMPAY), Marius B. (UK Finance), Bhavin P. (Al Security Financial Services). 6) European digital identity frameworks: The quest for interoperability. With Madeleine Boys (Global Digital Finance), Caroline Copley , Bryn Robinson-Morgan (Moresburg Ltd), Kay Chopard (Kantara Initiative), Adam Preis, MCIM (Ping Identity), Peter Burke (Lloyds Banking Group). 7) Redefining customer experience for digital identity systems. With Abol Froushan, FRSA, PhD (Former No7 Beauty), Hannah Jeffreys (Lloyds Banking Group), Dastan S. (Safuaro), Siggy Simon (Decathlon), Matthew Bell l (Telesign). 8) Finding the "Goldilocks" zone: Convenience vs. security in digital customer onboarding. With Masha Cilliers (Payment Options Ltd), Paul Munson (Rippling), Sadeque Ahmed (JP Morgan Chase), Mitul Malde (Ghana International Bank), Poornima Sethu (Persona). 9) Al & digital identity: Unleash the power, tame the beast! With Richard Maton (Aperio Strategy), Paola Cristina Nuñez Ameri (Citigroup Inc), Fabian Eberle (Keyless), Nish Ranatunga (HSBC), Ramit Sharma (NatWest). – Picture by Paul Stuart

I’m excited to share that I'll be attending the Future of Identity Festival in London next week! It’s on the 11th and 12th of November. If you’re also heading there and would like to meet up for a chat, feel free to send me a message. It’s a great opportunity to connect, share insights, and explore the latest in decentralized ID, identity verification and digital credentials.

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