At FIDES, we envision a future where digital product passports foster a trustworthy, circular economy. This position paper, co-authored by Dutch industry experts and researchers from knowledge and academic institutions, outlines a strategic vision and necessary architectures to develop Trusted Digital Product Passports (tDPPs). Emphasizing interoperability, decentralized identity, and a balance between transparency and privacy, this paper provides insights into the steps needed to build ecosystems of trust in the digital landscape.

An Ecosystem for Digital Trust is essential. FIDES is an international movement committed to enhancing the reliability of the internet. Together with over a hundred partners, we are working to develop an innovative ecosystem that fosters a more effective and equitable digital world. The core of this ecosystem lies in collaboratively developing digital solutions and ecosystems to enhance digital trust, with continuous improvement as the driving force and users as the focal point.