The EU is asking countries to offer at least one certified digital wallet by the end of 2026. Before the deadline, EU-funded pilot projects with 350 organisations issued over 1,500 digital credentials and completed more than 8,000 cross-border transactions.

The free wallet can hold national IDs, driving licences, diplomas, health insurance, and bank details. It uses three safeguards: selective disclosure, unlikability, and issuer-blindness. Using the wallet is optional, and paper documents are still valid.

The rollout is uneven across countries. Italy leads with almost 8 million monthly users. Germany plans to launch in January 2027, while the…

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