Your questions – our answers
AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) is an open Q&A format on Reddit where the community can ask questions directly to experts. By holding the AMA session on Reddit, we wanted to send a clear message: Transparent communication and direct engagement with the public are amongst the top priorities of the national EUDI Wallet project. Five of our experts were on hand during the session to answer any questions and engage with the community, covering a wide range of issues from different perspectives.
What mattered most to the community
Data protection, security & trust Personal data is stored exclusively locally on the user’s device. Users always retain full control over which data is shared, with whom, and for what purpose. Based on the principles of data minimization and selective disclosure, only the data strictly required for a specific use case is shared – without revealing additional information.
Transparency through Open Source The source code of the national EUDI Wallet, the Ecosystem Management Portal (EMP), and the PID Provider (responsible for issuing Personal Identification Data – PID to the EUDI Wallet) will be published as Open Source and is available for reuse. In addition, the architecture documentation of the national EUDI Wallet is already publicly accessible.
The EUDI-Wallet Ecosystem The EUDI Wallet Ecosystem provides an open, secure, and interoperable infrastructure for using the digital ID card and verifiable digital credentials. It brings together public and private actors based on the amended eIDAS Regulation. Organizations access the EUDI Wallet Ecosystem through a Central Portal. In particular, organizations that receive and check credentials from the EUDI Wallet (Relying Parties) register via this portal. Registration is mandatory, fully digital, and includes stating the intended use.
**Usage of the EUDI-Wallet ** Presenting a digital credential with the EUDI Wallet is always initiated and controlled by the user. If a Relying Party (for example a public authority, a company, or the police) wants to verify a digital credential (for example, a mobile driver’s license), it first sends a request for credential presentation to the wallet app. In the EUDI Wallet, the user can clearly see which credential is requested and which data is required. The selected credential is only transmitted once the wallet user has given explicit consent in the Wallet app. The credential is not verified by simply showing the smartphone screen. Instead, the data is transmitted technically—such as via QR code, NFC, or Bluetooth—and checked by the Relying Party. The receiving organization verifies, among other things, the cryptographic signature, the authenticity of the credential, its validity, and its revocation status.
Accessibility & user centric design The wallet is developed in line with BITV-2.0 requirements and in continuous exchange with civil society organizations. The user experience is designed with the support of a professional design agency, ensuring accessibility and usability for a broad range of users.
Platform independence Using the national EUDI Wallet does not require an Apple ID or Google account, and the wallet is not linked to such accounts. An account with Apple or Google is only required for downloading the app from the respective app stores. Even if a platform account is restricted or blocked, the national EUDI Wallet can still be downloaded and updated using a different account.
All answers can be found in the full AMA session on Reddit.