# Verifiable Credentials Issuance

## Introduction

Social Registry can issue credentials in the form of [Verifiable Credentials](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/) (VC). These can be downloaded into the beneficiary's **digital wallet** or printed on paper as a **QR code** upon authentication. These credentials can signify that this person is part of this Registry. Sometimes also called e-cards. Some example use-cases; Farmer Regsitry e-Card, etc.

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## Features

* Social Registry exposes [OpenID for VCI](https://openid.net/specs/openid-4-verifiable-credential-issuance-1_0.html) APIs. A wallet can use these APIs to retrieve the VCs.
* The content inside the VC can be configured without modifying the code.
* Any functional/foundational ID can be configured for authentication. For example, if the Registry contains National IDs (or National ID tokens) of individuals, and a valid eSignet authentication mechanism (or similar) exists against the given National ID, then the credential can be issued.
  * Future possibilities: if a unique ID is issued by the social registry itself, then that can be used to authenticate and retrieve the credential.

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## Source code and configuration

Link to [Configuration and source code](https://docs.openg2p.org/~/changes/xKUM0sBXFkyR8F24yAMq/pbms/development/odoo-modules/openg2p-vci).