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Roadmap (Indicative)

⚠️ This roadmap is indicative and subject to change.

The roadmap provides a high-level orientation only and should not be interpreted as a binding delivery plan.

Delivery model

The FCAF follows an iterative delivery model:

  • Framework content and test cases are published early as draft content.
  • Content is refined incrementally through structured review, issue tracking and pull requests.
  • Maturity is reflected through the staged progression described on the home page (submitted, reviewed, release candidate and released baseline) and corresponding versioned releases.

The v0.x.y series represents continuous iteration, not discrete feature-complete releases. Individual releases in this series may provide usable subsets of functionality while still representing partial coverage of the overall framework.

Current focus

Work concentrates on completing and reviewing test cases across the functional areas of the framework, such as presentation and issuance flows, credential formats, trust and integrity mechanisms, and qualified signatures. These areas progress in parallel, at a pace that depends on their complexity and dependencies. Feedback from review and implementation continuously influences prioritisation.

Baseline test cases

The baseline test cases and the Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) references to ISO/IEC TS 18013-6 are available at the submitted stage. They are a usable starting point, not the released baseline: they can already be used for pilot testing, for example by conformity assessment bodies, and feedback from such use is expected and welcome.

A versioned beta release (reviewed stage) is planned once the public feedback on the baseline test cases has been processed. Further updates towards the release candidate are to be expected.

Towards the release candidate

The goal is a release candidate in the first quarter of 2027, consolidated across the applicable specifications, profiles and regulatory layers. The v1.0.0 release that follows will represent the first full-scope baseline suitable for certification.