Federation
Issuer
In decentralized identity, the Issuer is the entity that creates and signs identity proofs or credentials.
Definition
The Issuer is the trusted authority that attests identity attributes and creates the signed proof or credential later used by the holder. Its role is not to consume the identity, but to certify that the claimed attributes are valid.
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