5 minutes Quickstart

Welcome to the Empe Quickstart Guide. In just a few minutes, you’ll gain hands-on experience with our mobile wallet app and demo page, exploring how digital credentials function in a straightforward, practical manner. This guide will walk you through downloading the app, obtaining a concert ticket credential, using it to access a service, and optionally collecting a proof of attendance credential. Let’s begin.

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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 or Google Play.

• Access to our demo page on a computer or another device.

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Step 1: Set Up the Wallet

To begin, you’ll need the Empe Wallet app. This application provides secure digital storage for your credentials, which are verifiable records such as tickets or attendance confirmations.

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

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Step 2: Obtain a Concert Ticket Credential

Next, you’ll acquire a digital concert ticket. This credential serves as a "proof of purchase", representing a ticket to a simulated concert.

Visit the demo page and select the "Get Proof of Purchase" option. You’ll see details such as the concert’s date and venue. Click "Submit," and a QR code will be displayed. This QR code contains a credential offer for your ticket.

Open your Empe Wallet app and select "Scan QR Code." Point your phone at the QR code on the screen. The app will detect it and show the ticket details (e.g., "Concert Ticket Credential"). Tap "Accept" to add it to your wallet.

This step demonstrates how a digital ticket might be received after a purchase, ready for later verification.

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Step 3: Authenticate with Your Ticket

Digital credentials allow you to prove specific information, such as a ticket purchase. In this step, you’ll use your concert ticket credential to log into a service that requires proof of purchase.

On the demo page, choose "Verify Ticket & Prove Attendance." A new QR code will appear. Scan it with your wallet app as before. The app will display your ticket credential (pre-selected since it’s your only one). Tap "Continue Verification" and the demo page will confirm your successful login.

This process shows how scanning a QR code and presenting a credential verifies your purchase, granting access to a service.

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Step 4: (Optional) Obtain a Proof of Attendance Credential

Now, let’s simulate attending the concert and obtaining confirmation of your presence. On the demo page, locate "Verify Ticket & Prove Attendance" again and follow any prompts to request a proof of attendance. A new QR code will appear. Scan it with your wallet, accept the credential when prompted, and you’ll receive a "proof of attendance" credential alongside your ticket.

This credential confirms your attendance and could be used for purposes like loyalty programs or accessing exclusive content.

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Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this Quickstart guide! You’ve successfully set up the Empe Wallet, obtained a concert ticket credential, used it to authenticate with a service, and optionally collected a proof of attendance credential. This hands-on experience demonstrates a simple yet powerful application of digital credentials for secure verification and access.

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 can be verified cryptographically without revealing extra information. This demonstrates the core power of verifiable credentials: proving specific facts about yourself without relying on centralized authorities or sharing unnecessary data. You’ve just experienced the future of digital identity.

To deepen your understanding, explore the rest of our documentation, including our tutorial where you can learn to program your own credentials from start to finish. For questions or support, join our community on Discord. If you’re ready to start building, create an account on our OneClick portal to begin developing with credentials today.