CBOR
Also known as:
Concise Binary Object Representation
Concise Binary Object Representation (RFC 8949) — a compact data format used in modern QR code applications like the EU Digital COVID Certificate. CBOR is more space-efficient than JSON, important for fitting signed credentials into QR codes.
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