The move covers OpenID for Verifiable Presentations, OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance, and the High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP). The foundation said organizations will be able to self-certify implementations of credential issuers, digital wallets and credential verification systems against dedicated test suites before they go live. More than 38 jurisdictions have already selected these standards. Adopters include the European Union under its eIDAS 2.0 framework, the UK, the Swiss Confederation, the Western Balkans and Japan's Digital Agency. The timing of the February 2026 launch aligns with critical milestones under the EU's eIDAS 2.0 programme and other regulatory initiatives. Many ecosystems will impose obligations on participants. .