Cheqd
Build new business models with verifiable credentials.
Overview
Cheqd is a purpose-built public network that enables companies to build and scale self-sovereign identity (SSI) businesses. It provides the foundational infrastructure, including a dedicated blockchain and a payment system, for issuing and verifying credentials. Cheqd's key innovation is creating commercial models for SSI, allowing issuers and verifiers to charge for their services, thus creating a sustainable ecosystem.
✨ Key Features
- Public, purpose-built network for SSI
- Payment rails for verifiable credentials
- Governance framework for identity
- Open-source and standards-based (W3C)
- Developer tools and SDKs
- Interoperable with other networks
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unique focus on creating commercial models and payment rails for SSI
- Incentivizes the adoption of verifiable credentials through tokenomics
- Purpose-built public ledger for identity
Unique Value: Provides the missing piece for a sustainable self-sovereign identity ecosystem: a way to pay for and get paid for issuing and verifying credentials, fostering innovation and adoption.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used by various startups in the identity space to build their applications and business models.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Institutions that simply want to issue free, non-commercial credentials without engaging in a new business model.
🏆 Alternatives
While other platforms provide the technical tools for SSI, Cheqd is unique in its focus on building the economic model that makes SSI commercially viable for businesses.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open-source software is free. Network transactions require the native $CHEQ token.
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