> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.empe.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.empe.io/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# 5 minutes Quickstart

This quickstart takes about five minutes. You'll install the Empe Wallet app, claim an **Employee Badge** credential from our demo page, present it for verification, and collect an **Employment Credential** as a follow-up.

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## What You’ll Need

Before you start, please ensure you have:

* A smartphone with the Empe Wallet app installed. You can download it from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/empe-wallet/id6468363115) or [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.empe.wallet).
* Access to our [demo page](https://issuer-demo.empe.io) on a computer or another device.

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## Step 1: Set Up the Wallet

The Empe Wallet app stores your credentials — verifiable records such as badges or employment confirmations — securely on your phone.

Download the app, open it, and follow the setup process to create your profile. The instructions are simple and take only a moment to complete.

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## Step 2: Claim the Employee Badge Credential

First, you’ll claim a digital **Employee Badge** — a credential representing employee access rights at a fictional company.

On the [demo page](https://issuer-demo.empe.io), open **1. Claim Employee Badge** and click **Claim credential**. On the next screen, click **Generate QR code** — the page displays a QR code containing a credential offer for the badge.

In the Empe Wallet app, scan the QR code. The app shows the offered credential (an Employee Badge with an employee ID, name, department, and access level). Approve the issuance to add the badge to your wallet.

*This is how a credential reaches your wallet in general: the issuer creates an offer, and you scan and accept it.*

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## Step 3: Verify Your Employee Badge

Now use your badge to prove your employee status to a service.

Back on the demo page, open **2. Verify Employee Badge** and click **Verify credential**, then **Generate QR code**. A new QR code appears — this one carries a verification request rather than an offer.

Scan it with your wallet and approve the presentation of your Employee Badge. The verifier asks only for the employee ID, department, and access level; the badge’s other data stays on your phone. Once the check passes, the demo page shows **Verification successful** and redirects you to the next step.

*Scanning a QR code and presenting a credential is how you prove facts about yourself and gain access to a service.*

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## Step 4: Claim Your Employment Credential

Successful verification unlocks a second credential. On the **Claim Employment Credential** screen the demo redirected you to, click **Generate QR code**, scan it with your wallet, and approve the issuance. An **Employment Credential** — proof of employment with an employer name and role — now sits in your wallet alongside your badge.

*This shows how one verified credential can unlock further credentials, for purposes like onboarding, loyalty programs, or exclusive content.*

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## Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve set up the Empe Wallet, claimed an Employee Badge, used it to pass verification, and collected an Employment Credential.

**What You’ve Learned**

Your wallet now contains two verifiable credentials that you fully control. Unlike traditional systems where companies store your data, these credentials live on your device and are verified cryptographically. This is the core idea of verifiable credentials: proving specific facts about yourself while sharing nothing more.

To deepen your understanding, explore the rest of our documentation, including our [tutorial](/getting-started/tutorial.md) where you can learn to program your own credentials from start to finish. For questions or support, join our [community on Discord](https://discord.com/invite/BbCzfuJzkv). If you’re ready to start building, create an account on our [OneClick portal](https://oneclick.empe.io/) to begin developing with credentials today.


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