Digital ID guide

Digital ID Guide: A comprehensive guide to help you navigate and prepare for the world of Digital Identity

Digital ID guide

Digital Identity is reshaping how people prove who they are online—but the landscape is fragmented, fast-moving, and often misunderstood.

Whether you’re a regulator, fintech, crypto platform, iGaming operator, or enterprise looking to streamline onboarding, this guide gives you the context and strategies you need to navigate the shift. It covers global adoption, industry sentiment, infrastructure needs, risks, and the role of reusable identity in building a safer digital economy. Discover the world of digital identity: verify once, trust everywhere.

Inside the guide

Part 1: Understanding Digital ID

Get clear on the fundamentals:

  1. What is Digital ID? – Learn the models (centralized, federated, decentralized) and how they differ from reusable identity.
  2. State of global adoption – See where Digital Identity frameworks are live, where they’re in development, and what regulators are pushing for.
  3. Public sentiment – Explore whether users trust Digital ID, Reusable Identity frameworks and what factors shape adoption.

Part 2: Opportunities & Challenges

Inform yourself on the risks and rewards:

  1. Benefits across industries – From fintech to crypto to iGaming, see where Digital Identity is delivering value today, and where the biggest potential is.
  2. Key challenges – Understand the infrastructure, privacy, security, and interoperability risks.
  3. Infrastructure needs – Discover the standards, technology, and governance models required for success.

Part 3: Choosing the right path forward

Plan your next step with confidence:

  1. Is the world moving toward a new normal? – Evaluate whether reusable identity is inevitable, and how you can prepare yourself.
  2. How to stay safe – Learn best practices to protect both users and businesses today.
  3. Choosing the right solution – See what to look for in a trusted partner and how Sumsub helps shape the future of Digital Identity.

Be confident in your Digital Identity strategy—download now.