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Verifiable Credentials (VCs) are digital attestations standardized by the W3C in the Verifiable Credentials Data Model (VCDM), with version 2.0 strengthening and modernizing the model. A VC is similar to a digital “official document” (a compliance statement, a certificate, a business identity proof, or an attribute claim), but with a key property: it is cryptographically signed by an identified issuer, allowing any third party to automatically verify authenticity and integrity. The model relies on clear roles: the issuer signs, the holder stores and presents, and the verifier checks the proof. “Verifiable” means the signature and structure can be validated, and—depending on the chosen mechanisms—validity periods, timestamps, or revocation can be handled. The practical benefit is to industrialize checks that would otherwise rely on heterogeneous documents: a verifier can automate acceptance or rejection, while still deciding which issuers to trust. In a Digital Product Passport (DPP), Verifiable Credentials add a strong trust layer. Instead of simply stating “this product is compliant,” a manufacturer or qualified body can issue a signed credential that binds a claim to a product identifier (GTIN, batch, serial) and to an issuer identity. Distributors, repairers, consumers, or authorities can verify the signature and detect tampering. This helps fight counterfeiting, secure claims (sustainability, compliance), and enable automated processes (returns, warranty checks, audits). Frameworks such as Veramo can issue and verify VCs in line with W3C VCDM 2.0 and integrate them into business workflows. In short, Verifiable Credentials make digital proofs portable, interoperable, and verifiable at scale.