
itsme® joins EU digital identity pilots with WE BUILD Consortium
itsme® is participating in the second phase of the
As part of the
"When we launched itsme® 8 years ago, our goal was to create a digital identity solution that serves as a secure and seamless gateway, empowering citizens to interact effortlessly with both public and private entities,” said Wouter Vanderheere, Chief Growth and Financial Officer at itsme®. “By combining ease of use with strong security and ensuring citizens retain full control over their data, itsme® developed deep expertise that we're now bringing to the LSPs—enhancing their ability to deliver secure, user-centric solutions."
13 strategic use cases addressing key focus areas
The WE BUILD consortium has identified 13 strategic use cases within the context of the EUDIW that focus on applications related business processes, payments and supply chain management.
Leveraging its extensive expertise in
With over 7 million users depending on our secure and user-friendly digital ID solution, itsme® also brings valuable experience in balancing security and convenience. This blend of technical expertise and real-world implementation gives itsme® unique insights into what makes digital identity systems truly effective—from a technological and a user experience perspective.
“As a digital ID company that is well-established in both the private and public sector, itsme® has experience in building and running a secure and sustainable digital identity platform for all industries. This is crucial, as the LSPs need to demonstrate not just technical feasibility, but also economic sustainability for all stakeholders—be it digital identity solution providers, data/wallet providers, or payment networks.” — Germonpré, Product Management Lead at itsme®.
itsme®: Simplifying EUDIW compliance for businesses
Navigating the complexities of the EUDIW ecosystem can be challenging, with 27 EU Member States each of which implementing unique regulations and configurations. Organisations will consequently need to build and maintain separate connections with all national EUDIW wallets, requiring ongoing management and updates.
itsme® simplifies this process by offering a single OpenID Connect (OIDC) interface that connects to the entire EUDIW ecosystem. Our unified solution manages eIDAS 2 requirements, including KYC,
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