Digital Identity Wallets for Beginners: A Practical Guide to EUDI, Verifiable Credentials, and the Future of Online Identity

By Spencer Hawks

Digital identity is changing - quietly, rapidly, and for everyone. For the first time, Europe is building a system where citizens truly control their own data, where verification becomes effortless, and where privacy is protected by design rather than promised in fine print.

This book is the first accessible, human-centered guide to the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) - what it is, why it matters, and how it will reshape daily life across the continent.

Instead of technical jargon or legal complexity, you'll find clear explanations, relatable stories, and real-world examples that show how digital identity is evolving into something more secure, more private, and far more human.

Inside, you'll discover:

Why digital identity today is broken - and how Europe plans to fix it

How verifiable credentials work in everyday situations

What decentralized identity really means (without the buzzwords)

How companies, developers, and governments will adapt

The legal backbone behind the change: eIDAS 2.0

Real-world use cases across banking, healthcare, travel, education, and more

A practical, grounded vision of the future of identity

Whether you're a citizen curious about what's coming, a business preparing for change, a developer building the next generation of services, or simply someone who wants to understand the digital world without drowning in complexity - this book is your guide.

Identity is personal. It's time the digital world treated it that way.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GN81MF56
• ISBN13: 9798248115952
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"