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# What is YoID?

YoID is a collection of your personal data and digital credentials. 

After completing an opportunity, come back to Yoma and verify it; if approved, you will be issued a digital blockchain credential to show your completed work, skills, or impact.

Sign up to activate your YoID.

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These credentials are universally verifiable.
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## What is a Digital Credential?

An online blockchain certificate that represents your completed work, skills, impact and much more.

These credentials are verifiable; enabling the Yoma ecosystem to verify your skills - with your permission.

You have full control of who can view and access them, always.

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You can find your digital credentials in your **passport** on your YoID.
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## Data Security and Privacy

Yoma stands for data ownership and agency.

Yoma ensures security of user data, and YoID data is secured using the blockchain. 

"Login with Google", but you own and control your data.

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YoID is private by design; ensuring access to this data always requires consent.
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