> 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 covers the end points related to Verifiable Credentials in the API.

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..."
}
```