MWITA-SI-2026-007 · Evidence B · P1
The OpenID Foundation reported 663 new certifications in 2025, a 15% increase that brought cumulative certifications to 4,545 across its programs.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Certifications can include multiple profiles or versions per deployment and do not equal unique live services or user outcomes.
What would change the reading
Update with corrected certification registry counts.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.