Step 2: Create a credential and submit

After you deploy your own contract, you can create your credentials on it. This section will show you how to create the credentials and submit.

First, go to the Credential MGT page in the issuer management.

Then click 'Create Credential'.

Choose the contract that you created before, we now only support PlatON and Klaytn. Then click 'Next', it will lead you to the creating page.

Create Credential - choose a contract

On the creating page, you need to upload the credential file and fill in the corresponding fields. Below is an instruction about how to fill the form correctly.

Instructions for each field:

Field name	Field description
Credential File	Upload your credential file. The file formats supported are JPG, PNG and GIF, with a maximum size of 4MB.
Credential Name	The name of your credential. Supports a maximum of 80 characters.
Custom URL	A specific URL for your credential. This URL is unique for the credential and cannot be duplicated with other credentials on the platform. An error will be reported if the same URL is encountered.
Type	The type of your credential, we now only support OST(non-transferable).
Credential introduction	Describe the credential in detail.Like its background, story, utility, etc. Supports a maximum of 500 characters.
Issue amount	There will be two options: limited and unlimited amounts. If you set the amount limit, you need to pay gas fee when you issue the credential.
Gas fee payer	When users claim this credential, the roles will be responsible to pay gas fee for the claiming process. There will be two options: Users and HashKey DID Platform. Please ensure you have communicated with DID platform for this option.
Claim period	The time interval during which the users can claim the credential.
Credential claim rules	Set up the credential claim rules. You can add up to 10 claim rules per Credential. please refer to 'Claim rules' for details.

You can click 'Save' to save your current progress of the credential creation. And then find it on the Drafts page.

You can click 'Submit' to submit your credential infomation. We will then review it.