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Recognized Entities v1.0 https://www.w3.org/TR/2026/WD-vc-recognized-entities-1.0-20260512/ Published by Verifiable Credentials Working Group Abstract This specification describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential. The data model enables the publication or direct sharing of such information, providing a cryptographically-verifiable and privacy-preserving mechanism through which a holder can demonstrate that an entity whose credential they are using is recognized within a particular ecosystem. The specification is designed to interoperate with existing "trust infrastructures", such as X.509 certificate authority lists and ETSI Trust Service Lists, while enabling new decentralized ecosystems to be built using verifiable credentials. Status of the Document This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication. A list of current W3C publications and the latest revision of this technical report can be found in the W3C standards and drafts index. This is an experimental specification and is undergoing regular revisions. It is not fit for production deployment. This document was published by the Verifiable Credentials Working Group as a First Public Working Draft using the Recommendation track. Publication as a First Public Working Draft does not imply endorsement by W3C and its Members. This is a draft document and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to cite this document as other than a work in progress. This document was produced by a group operating under the W3C Patent Policy. W3C maintains a public list of any patent disclosures made in connection with the deliverables of the group; that page also includes instructions for disclosing a patent. An individual who has actual knowledge of a patent that the individual believes contains Essential Claim(s) must disclose the information in accordance with section 6 of the W3C Patent Policy. This document is governed by the 18 August 2025 W3C Process Document. -- This report was automatically generated using https://github.com/w3c/transition-notifier
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