> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rc.sunbird.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rc.sunbird.org/learn/welcome-aboard.md).

# Welcome Aboard!

Sunbird RC is a best-in-class open-source framework for building electronic registries and issuing verifiable credentials. It enables governments and organisations to build trusted registries of people, institutions and assets, from teachers and health workers to schools, and keep that data accurate, verified and ready to use. Sunbird RC is part of Sunbird, a Digital Public Good, and gives every adopter a proven foundation for digital trust, so no one has to build it from scratch.

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<p align="center"><strong>Credentials:</strong> v2.1.0 · <strong>Registry:</strong> v2.0.3 · <strong>Last updated:</strong> October 2026</p>

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Secure by Design</strong></td><td>Every credential is cryptographically signed, sensitive data is encrypted, and keys are managed in Vault.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Designed to Scale</strong></td><td>Independent microservices on Kubernetes can be scaled horizontally as a registry grows.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resilient Under Load</strong></td><td>Entity creation can be processed asynchronously through Kafka to absorb spikes in demand.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Open by Default</strong></td><td>Built on W3C Verifiable Credentials and DIDs, with no vendor lock-in, so credentials can be verified anywhere.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Registries Without Code</strong></td><td>Define a schema, and Sunbird RC automatically generates the APIs, attestation workflows and credentials.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Instant Verification</strong></td><td>Anyone can verify a credential in seconds by scanning a QR code, even offline.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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