Northern Block

🚀 Big News: Northern Block and Sphereon.com Have Merged to Form 4sure Technology Solutions Inc 🌍 Today, we’re thrilled to officially announce our merger with Sphereon International B.V., combining our expertise and resources to create 4sure Technology Solutions Inc. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter as we unite two leaders in digital trust to advance secure, scalable, and interoperable digital identity ecosystems. Together, Northern Block and Sphereon bring decades of experience across North America and Europe, from delivering large-scale credential solutions to contributing to groundbreaking open-source technologies and trust frameworks. With this merger, we’re expanding our ability to innovate and drive adoption in the rapidly growing digital trust space. Why did we do this? Because we believe we’re stronger together. By aligning our strengths, we’re better equipped to serve enterprises, governments, and ecosystems around the globe, delivering impactful solutions and unlocking the full potential of digital transformation. We’re incredibly excited for what’s ahead and look forward to continuing to work with our community, partners, and customers to shape the future of digital trust. 📢 Read the full press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqdQ5fXX Sebastian Boender, Maarten Boender, Niels Klomp, Mathieu Glaude

🚨 New #SSIOrbitPodcast! Thanks to Steven Capell, Vice Chair of UN/CEFACT and Project Lead of the United Nations Transparency Protocol (#UNTP), for helping us explore how #transparency and #traceability are being revolutionized in global value chains. Links: [audio] https://lnkd.in/gAqAW6T7 [audio] https://lnkd.in/gmSBaEnB [video] https://lnkd.in/gSCciJcV

💡 Our CEO Mathieu Glaude wrote of summary from his experience at last week's Internet Identity Workshop #39 (IIW). Check it out! ⤵️

🌍✈️ The Future of Air Travel is Here! ✈️🌍 In a major leap forward, Northern Block, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and industry partners, have successfully demonstrated a fully digital air travel experience. On October 21-22, two passengers completed a seamless digital journey between Airport Authority Hong Kong and ANA 東京(成田)空港 - Tokyo(Narita) Airport and Cathay Pacific using digital wallets and travel credentials! As the aviation industry embraces digital identity and biometric technology, this PoC marks a significant milestone toward a seamless, secure, and efficient travel experience for all. #Aviation #Innovation #DigitalIdentity #TravelTech #DigitalCredentials #IATA #TrustRegistry Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8shp2hq

Northern Block and Credivera Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Adoption of Digital Trust Ecosystems 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gxUfYcMb

🌟 We are pleased to announce that Northern Block has secured grant funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), enabling us to expand our efforts and continue driving innovation across the critical minerals sector. 🌟 Thanks to the Mining Association of Canada and their leadership in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), we’ve been able to lay the groundwork for greater transparency and trust in supply chains. This partnership, combined with NRCan’s support, is helping us build a scalable, cost-efficient model for digital credentials that can be adopted across the industry. 🌱 With a three-year roadmap now in place, we’re doubling down on developing solutions that enhance sustainability, accountability, and responsible mining practices. 🌍🔗 👉 Read more about our journey and the exciting future ahead: https://lnkd.in/gKSWTqn9 #DigitalTrust #DigitalCredentials #MiningInnovation #Sustainability #DigitalProductPassports

A few of our team members from Northern Block will be attending the upcoming Internet Identity Workshop (#IIW39) from October 29-31 in Mountain View, California. We’re looking forward to connecting with the community and engaging in conversations around key topics such as: 🔗 Technical interoperability and profiles 🇨🇦 Government digital credentials in the Canadian market 🇪🇺 Developments in wallets and digital credentials the European market ✅ Trust registries and governance If you’re passionate about these areas or want to explore the latest in digital trust, don’t miss this event! It’s an unconference-style gathering that fosters open and insightful discussions. There are still tickets available—highly recommended! 🎟️ 🔗 Get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gEf2zZPQ Looking forward to seeing you there! 👋

🚀 Exciting News! Northern Block has entered into a strategic partnership with the Digital Governance Institute (DGI)! Together, we're delivering a powerful offering that combines our Trust Registry Infrastructure as a Service with DGI's leading governance and conformance services. 🌐 From credential issuers to verifiers and holders, this collaboration provides the foundational elements necessary for any digital trust ecosystem to drive value through integrity and transparency. Read the full blog to learn more about the partnership: https://lnkd.in/gx_RDyMs #DigitalTrust #TrustRegistry #Governance #NorthernBlock #DGI #Partnership, Scott Perry

🌍 Northern Block is proud to join the Global Acceptance Network (#GAN), helping connect ecosystems and build trust across the digital world. Learn how GAN is putting Trust over IP’s frameworks into action and why we’re excited to be part of this movement! 🔗 Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gGE_HwWG #DigitalTrust #HumanTrust #GlobalAcceptanceNetwork #TrustRegistries #Interoperability

📣 Announcement: For those interested, tomorrow, Northern Block, alongside Sphereon.com and Findynet Cooperative, will be presenting the latest updates on our implementation of OpenID Federation. Over the past few months, we have been developing open-source OIDF libraries. During this event, we will showcase the functionality of the minimum viable product and discuss the next steps, including support for profiles. We will also share insights on how we’re integrating this trust architecture into Northern Block’s Trust Registry solution. 🗓 Date & Time: Wednesday, 4 September at 5 PM CET (8 AM Pacific Time) ➡️ Event Link: Join the Event: https://lnkd.in/dW-Cdv8j