Credence Documentation

Welcome to the Credence documentation! Credence is a decentralized trust network that enables privacy-first identity management and verifiable credentials.

🚀 Quick Start

🔧 For Users

Get started with the Credence wallet and manage your digital identity

User Guide →

🏗️ For Node Operators

Run light or full nodes to support the network infrastructure

Light Node → Full Node →

🏢 For Organizations

Issue and manage verifiable credentials for your institution

Service Provider →

👩‍💻 For Developers

Integrate Credence into your applications with our SDKs

Developer Guide →

📚 Documentation Sections

Deployment Guides

Step-by-step guides for setting up and using Credence in different roles:

End User Wallet - Desktop wallet setup and usage
Light Node - Network participation with light nodes
Full Node - Complete infrastructure deployment
Service Provider - Credential issuer setup
Developer Integration - SDK integration and APIs

System Architecture

Technical design documents and architecture specifications:

Architecture Overview - High-level system design
Component Design - Detailed component specifications

Project Management

Development status, roadmaps, and project information:

Project Charter - Vision and goals
Implementation Status - Current development status

🔧 Implementation Status

⚠️ DEVELOPMENT NOTICE
Credence is actively under development. While core services are implemented, some deployment tooling, installers, and SDKs are still being developed. This documentation represents both current capabilities and target specifications.

🌐 Key Features

Self-Sovereign Identity - Users control their own identity and credentials
Privacy by Design - Minimal data collection with zero-knowledge proofs
Decentralized Network - No single point of failure or control
Verifiable Credentials - Cryptographically secure and tamper-evident
P2P Architecture - Direct peer-to-peer communication and data sharing
Trust Scoring - Reputation-based trust metrics and scoring

🔒 Security & Privacy

All Credence deployments prioritize:

Privacy by Design - Minimal data collection and sharing
Self-Sovereign Identity - Users control their own data
Zero-Knowledge Proofs - Verify without revealing unnecessary details
Decentralized Architecture - No single point of failure or control

🆘 Getting Help

Browse the documentation relevant to your role and use case
Join the community - Connect with other users and developers
Report issues - GitHub Issues
Contribute - Check our contribution guidelines

Ready to get started? Choose your path above and begin building with Credence! 🌊