> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://guide.transmute.industries/verifiable-data-platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://guide.transmute.industries/verifiable-data-platform/technical-documentation/verifiable-credentials-endpoints.md).

# Verifiable Credentials Endpoints

This page introduces working with Verifiable Credentials through the API. The full set of relevant endpoints are listed on the OpenAPI Spec, notably in these sections:

* <https://platform.transmute.industries/openapi#tag--Credentials>
* <https://platform.transmute.industries/openapi#tag--Batches>

## Issuing Verifiable Credentials

Basic, standards-compliant *Verifiable Credentials* can be issued with the `/api/credentials/issue` endpoint:

```bash
curl --location 'https://platform.transmute.industries/api/credentials/issue' \
--header 'accept: application/json' \
--header 'authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN' \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "credential": {
    "@context": [
      "https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1",
      "https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/examples/v1"
    ],
    "type": [
      "VerifiableCredential",
      "UniversityDegreeCredential"
    ],
    "issuer": "did:web:vc.transmute.world",
    "issuanceDate": "2020-03-10T04:24:12.164Z",
    "credentialSubject": {
      "id": "did:example:ebfeb1f712ebc6f1c276e12ec21",
      "degree": {
        "type": "BachelorDegree",
        "name": "Bachelor of Science and Arts"
      }
    }
  },
  "options": {
    "revocable": true,
    "suspendable": false
  }
}'
```

Note that if you are using the request payload example from the OpenAPI Spec, the `issuer` must be changed to one of your organization’s DIDs – you can only sign with your own private keys.

**Note!**

Remember that the issuer must be a DID, not a DID URL – the `issuer` must not contain a fragment (`#`).

It is important to understand the content of this request payload. Below is a brief introduction to get started, please see the [VC specification](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/) for a complete reference.

The response of this call is a Verifiable Credential:

```json
{
    "verifiableCredential": "ey..."
}
```


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