Architecture Reference Framework: The Digital Identity Ecosystem

ARF provides a world-class Architecture Reference Framework for digital identity solutions. Built to global standards, it serves as the foundation for secure, privacy-by-design, interoperable, and scalable digital identity implementations.

Designed to support the full spectrum of digital identity use cases, from credential issuance to verification workflows. As a comprehensive reference architecture, it delivers:

• Global Standards Compliance - Built on international digital identity standards
• Production-Ready Architecture - Enterprise-grade scalability and security
• Interoperability - Seamless integration across different wallet implementations
• Extensible Framework - Modular design for diverse deployment scenarios
• Privacy-by-Design - Built-in privacy features

Contributing to Documentation

Local Development

1. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run development server

   mkdocs serve

3. Edit documentation

   • Documentation files are in the docs/ folder
   • Changes auto-reload in your browser at http://127.0.0.1:8000

4. Deploy new version

   mike deploy <version> latest // <version> is the version number
   mike serve // you can check it in local env
   mike deploy <version> latest --push // deploy to github pages

Writing Guidelines

• Use Markdown syntax
• Add new pages to mkdocs.yml navigation
• Test locally before submitting PR
• Follow existing content structure

Deployment

Documentation is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are merged to main.