Resources
Blog Article
#SSI201: Upgrading products with intelligent serial numbers and DIDs
Nov 25, 2019
The evolution of retail is also the evolution of identity—this article traces how today’s global supply chains rely on complex serial number systems, explores longstanding challenges like leakage and binding, and shows how decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and digital twins can power the next generation of intelligent, self-verifiable product identities for circular, on-demand commerce.
#SSI101: Attest, Identify, Authenticate, and Verify
Nov 10, 2019
Identity systems can be very abstract, heady things to grasp intuitively. One good trick for making glossaries more concrete and human-scaled is to avoid defining nouns and put the emphasis on verbs: who does what, and how, in each system?
#SSI101: Self-Sovereignty and Autonomy
Oct 27, 2019
In this post, we unpack the often-misunderstood concept of “sovereignty” in self-sovereign identity (SSI), clarify how it differs from related terms, and explain why it matters for both human and non-human identities in Spherity’s approach to digital trust.
Case studies
EU PPWR: Trusted Packaging Data for DPP Readiness
Oct 26, 2026
Learn how companies placing packaging on the EU market can prepare structured packaging data for PPWR compliance and future DPP requirements.
Digital Product Passport: Build or Buy?
Oct 26, 2026
Understand the real cost of DPP compliance and how to reduce complexity with a dedicated Digital Product Passport platform.
Choosing the Right DPP Granularity
Oct 26, 2026
Explore how the right Digital Product Passport granularity can support compliance, traceability, and circular economy use cases.
Videos
Manage Digital Product Passports with VERA Studio | Explained by Spherity
VERA Studio is Spherity’s web-based platform designed to help organizations create, manage, and securely share Digital Product Passports (DPPs). In this video, we walk through the structure and key features of VERA Studio, showcasing how companies can configure their workspace an
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP)? | Explained by Spherity
Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are poised to reshape how product data is managed and shared across industries. This transformation is driven by upcoming EU regulations, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the EU Battery Regulation.
EU Business Wallet Explainer Series
Spherity introduces the new European Business Wallet (EUBW), designed to simplify managing trusted business identities. The series will cover setting up the wallet, requesting digital credentials, and real-world applications such as bank account applications or verifying legal representatives.
Podcasts
MaDiTraCe Talks: Securing Material Provenance
How can Digital Product Passports and mineral fingerprinting technologies strengthen traceability in critical raw material supply chains? In the latest MaDiTraCe Talks episode, Prof. Eric Pirard speaks with PhD / Dr.-Ing. Doruk Şahinel, Technical Project Manager at Spherity, and Quentin Dehaine, Research Professor at Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) to discuss trusted material provenance, authentication, and transparency across the mining and processing value chain.
The Battery Technology Podcast – Digital Product Passports and Their Impact on the Battery Industry
Learn how the EU Battery Passport and Digital Product Passports will shape the battery industry, with practical insights from Spherity’s Ricky Thiermann.
INATBA Podcast – The Current State of National Identity: From Pilot to Product
In Episode 8 of INATBA Identity Talks, Dr. Carsten Stöcker (Spherity) discusses Europe’s path to verifiable digital identity under eIDAS 2.0, the rise of citizen and business wallets, and the role of EBSI in building trust and sovereignty.
Webinars
Webinar Recording (1/4): eIDAS 2.0 – Regulatory Momentum for the EUDI Business Wallet
Webinar recording on eIDAS 2.0 covering regulatory developments, business cases, and use cases for EUDI Business Wallets. Webinar held in German.
Webinar Recording (2/4): eIDAS 2.0 – Technical Implementation and Security of the European Business Wallet
Watch the webinar recording by Spherity and PwC Germany on the technical implementation of the European Business Wallet under eIDAS 2.0. Explore partner onboarding, Security by Design, Zero Trust models, and flexible cloud/on-premise deployment options.
Webinar Recording (3/4): Know Your Customer (KYC) under eIDAS 2.0 – Driving Efficiencies with the EUDI Wallet
With the introduction of eIDAS 2.0, a new European identity ecosystem is emerging that will fundamentally transform core business processes such as identity verification. Together with PwC Germany, Spherity is exploring the path from new regulation, including AML requirements, to practical enterprise implementation in a four-part webcast series.