Proposal for eudiplo

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+# Project Name
+**EUDIPLO**
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+# Preferred Maturity Level
+**Labs**
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+# Project Description
+
+**EUDIPLO** is a lightweight, open-source **middleware layer** designed to simplify integration with the **European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet)** ecosystem.
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+Its mission: make advanced identity protocols accessible to developers and organizations by wrapping them in easy-to-use, JSON-based APIs. Whether you’re building for government agencies, universities, hospitals, or private enterprises—EUDIPLO lets you **issue and verify credentials** without becoming an identity expert.
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+Under the hood, EUDIPLO supports the full EUDI Wallet protocol stack, including **OID4VCI**, **OID4VP**, and **SD-JWT VC**, while maintaining a strong focus on **privacy**, **security**, and **interoperability**.
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+Inspired by agent-based projects like ACA-Py, EUDIPLO takes a fresh, EUDI-native approach:
+- **No proprietary lock-in**
+- **Runs anywhere via Docker**
+- **Minimal config, maximum impact**
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+It’s built to empower proof-of-concept teams and production systems alike—with fast setup, minimal overhead, and standards-first thinking.
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+![Overview](overview.excalidraw.svg)
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+# Alignment with the OpenWallet Foundation Mission
+
+EUDIPLO shares the OWF mission of **interoperability and openness**. It provides a reusable component for issuers and verifiers to interact with EUDI Wallets using open standards and open libraries—many of which originate from the OWF ecosystem itself.
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+By lowering the entry barrier for organizations and developers, EUDIPLO supports adoption of **user-centric, trustworthy digital identity systems** across Europe. It is fully aligned with the regulatory and technical vision of the **EUDI framework**, but flexible enough to adapt as standards evolve.
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+# Code of Conduct
+
+The project adopts the [OpenWallet Foundation Code of Conduct](https://tac.openwallet.foundation/governance/code-of-conduct/).
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+# TAC Sponsor
+
+None at this time.
+
+# Project License
+
+Apache License 2.0
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+# Source Control
+
+Hosted on GitHub at [https://github.com/cre8/eudiplo](https://github.com/cre8/eudiplo)  
+(Planned migration to the OpenWallet Foundation GitHub organization.)
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+# Issue Tracker
+
+All issues, feature discussions, and enhancements are tracked via GitHub Issues.
+
+# External Dependencies
+
+No external service dependencies or licenses required. EUDIPLO runs self-contained in a Docker container.
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+# Release Methodology
+
+Currently in early development, EUDIPLO follows a **"release when ready"** model. As the project matures, a more predictable release cadence will be adopted.
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+- Semantic Versioning ([SemVer 2.0.0](https://semver.org)) is followed.
+- The `main` branch reflects active development and may be unstable.
+- The `latest` Docker tag will always point to the most recent stable release.
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+# Initial Maintainers
+
+- [@cre8](https://github.com/cre8)
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+# Proposed Project Governance
+
+The project will start with a **lightweight governance model**, led by core contributors and the initial maintainer(s). Contributions, feature proposals, and issues are welcome from the community.
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+As adoption grows, the governance structure will evolve to reflect community participation and best practices.
+
+# Financial Sponsorship
+
+None currently.
+
+# Infrastructure
+
+No dedicated infrastructure is required at this stage.