How dewa Turned a Student ID Into a Digital Identity Wallet with 5.3 Million Users

In this episode of ID Talk, we speak with Lorenz Flechtenmacher, CEO and co-founder of dewa, about the rapid deployment of digital identity infrastructure in Denmark and what it means for Europe’s eIDAS 2.0 rollout.dewa recently helped launch a digital identity feature within the widely used e-Boks platform, reaching 5.3 million users and issuing more than 160 million verifiable credentials. The deployment introduced privacy-preserving, single-use age verification credentials designed to prevent tracking and correlation across services.Flechtenmacher explains how the system works, why privacy-preserving age verification is gaining traction, and what lessons governments and vendors should take from Denmark’s rollout. The conversation also explores the broader challenges facing eIDAS 2.0 adoption, including government-led development models, interoperability timelines, and the role of the private sector.We also discuss how AI is shaping development workflows, with Flechtenmacher revealing an innovative new solution that will help other companies implement eIDAS 2.0 standards.