AnonCreds

Issue, present and revoke AnonCreds signed by cheqd Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), using ACA-Py.

AnonCreds is a privacy-preserving Verifiable Credential format designed for selective disclosure, non-correlatable presentations, and revocation support. In Aries Cloud Agent Python (ACA-Py), AnonCreds is fully supported using the Issue Credential v1/v2 and Present Proof v1/v2 protocols.

ACA-Py allows agents to issue, hold, and verify AnonCreds credentials using a range of supported ledgers—including full integration with the cheqd network, a modern, scalable alternative to legacy Indy-based networks.

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Issue, present and revoke AnonCreds signed by cheqd Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), using the tutorials below:

Issue AnonCreds Credentials

Issue AnonCreds Credentials signed by cheqd DIDs using ACA-Py.

Present AnonCreds Credentials

Present AnonCreds Credentials using ACA-Py.

Revoke AnonCreds

Revoke AnonCreds Credentials signed by cheqd DIDs using ACA-Py.

Why Use AnonCreds?

AnonCreds credentials are purpose-built for high-assurance, privacy-respecting use cases that require:

  • Selective disclosure of individual claims

  • Zero-knowledge proofs

  • Revocation support via AnonCreds Status Lists

  • Credential definitions and revocation registries anchored on-ledger

AnonCreds + cheqd Support

ACA-Py now supports did:cheqd for issuing AnonCreds credentials using the cheqd AnonCreds Object Method. This removes dependency on Indy-based networks while retaining the proven AnonCreds credential exchange flow.

With ACA-Py + cheqd, you can:

  • ✅ Register did:cheqd identifiers for use in credential issuance

  • ✅ Publish Schemas and Credential Definitions as DID-Linked Resources

  • ✅ Issue and verify AnonCreds credentials signed with did:cheqd

  • ✅ Enable revocation using AnonCreds Status List Definitions and Entries, also stored on-ledger as DID-Linked Resources

✅ This allows developers to migrate off the deprecated Sovrin network without changing their existing flows or protocols.

Features Supported in ACA-Py

Feature
Supported in ACA-Py

Issue AnonCreds credentials

✅ Yes

Present and verify credentials

✅ Yes

Revocation support via cheqd AnonCreds Status Lists

✅ Yes

DID-Linked Resource anchoring (schemas, defs, status)

✅ Yes

Use did:cheqd for AnonCreds

✅ Yes

Use other Indy-compatible ledgers

✅ Yes

AnonCreds Object Method

Take a deep dive into the cheqd AnonCreds Object Method below:

cheqd AnonCreds Object Method

Understand how cheqd supports AnonCreds Objects using DID-Linked Resources.

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