diff --git a/examples/CHANGELOG.md b/examples/CHANGELOG.md
index 8a0250278..60f468821 100644
--- a/examples/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/examples/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # @docknetwork/sdk-examples
 
+## 0.13.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - @docknetwork/dock-blockchain-modules@0.19.0
+  - @docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api@0.15.0
+  - @docknetwork/credential-sdk@0.30.0
+
 ## 0.12.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/examples/package.json b/examples/package.json
index 2511bffef..3d8e1516a 100644
--- a/examples/package.json
+++ b/examples/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "@docknetwork/sdk-examples",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
-  "version": "0.12.0",
+  "version": "0.13.0",
   "scripts": {
     "bbs-dock-example": "babel-node ./bbs-dock.js",
     "claim-deduction-example": "babel-node ./claim-deduction.js",
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     "lint": "eslint \"*.js\""
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.29.0",
-    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api": "0.14.0",
-    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-modules": "0.18.0"
+    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.30.0",
+    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api": "0.15.0",
+    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-modules": "0.19.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "babel-eslint": "^10.1.0",
diff --git a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
index 42b86c64f..5dcbccaef 100644
--- a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # @docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-api
 
+## 0.24.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - @docknetwork/credential-sdk@0.30.0
+
 ## 0.23.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/package.json b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/package.json
index 63fc72a9b..702e56f5e 100644
--- a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-api/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-api",
-  "version": "0.23.0",
+  "version": "0.24.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "./dist/esm/index.js",
   "type": "module",
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@cheqd/sdk": "cjs",
-    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.29.0"
+    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.30.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "^7.24.1",
diff --git a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
index 1fd202bd6..a51906975 100644
--- a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # @docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-modules
 
+## 0.21.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - @docknetwork/credential-sdk@0.30.0
+
 ## 0.20.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/package.json b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/package.json
index 1c2aa2af6..41375fcdd 100644
--- a/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/package.json
+++ b/packages/cheqd-blockchain-modules/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-modules",
-  "version": "0.20.0",
+  "version": "0.21.0",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "./dist/esm/index.js",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.29.0"
+    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.30.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "^7.24.1",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes": "^7.25.6",
     "@babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs": "^7.24.1",
     "@babel/preset-env": "^7.24.3",
-    "@docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-api": "0.23.0",
+    "@docknetwork/cheqd-blockchain-api": "0.24.0",
     "@rollup/plugin-alias": "^4.0.2",
     "@rollup/plugin-babel": "^6.0.4",
     "@rollup/plugin-commonjs": "^24.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/credential-sdk/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/credential-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
index 107cc4cdd..0f7bb5f34 100644
--- a/packages/credential-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/credential-sdk/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @docknetwork/credential-sdk
 
+## 0.30.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
 ## 0.29.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/credential-sdk/package.json b/packages/credential-sdk/package.json
index e98fb7733..98f8e9a49 100644
--- a/packages/credential-sdk/package.json
+++ b/packages/credential-sdk/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@docknetwork/credential-sdk",
-  "version": "0.29.0",
+  "version": "0.30.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "files": [
diff --git a/packages/credential-sdk/src/vc/helpers.js b/packages/credential-sdk/src/vc/helpers.js
index cdf182def..ecff4e2b8 100644
--- a/packages/credential-sdk/src/vc/helpers.js
+++ b/packages/credential-sdk/src/vc/helpers.js
@@ -24,6 +24,16 @@ import {
 } from './crypto/constants';
 import Bls12381BBDT16MACDock2024 from './crypto/Bls12381BBDT16MACDock2024';
 import { DidKeypair } from '../keypairs';
+import {
+  CheqdMainnetVerificationMethodRef,
+  CheqdTestnetVerificationMethodRef,
+  CheqdVerificationMethodRef,
+  VerificationMethodRef,
+} from '../types/did/document/verification-method-ref';
+import {
+  CheqdMainnetDid,
+  CheqdTestnetDid,
+} from '../types/did/onchain/typed-did';
 
 /**
  * @typedef {object} KeyDoc The Options to use in the function createUser.
@@ -135,6 +145,46 @@ export function potentialToArray(a) {
   return a ? (Array.isArray(a) ? a : [a]) : [];
 }
 
+/**
+ * Compares a verification method reference with a key ID to determine if they are equivalent.
+ * The function checks if the reference might start with `did:dock:`, and converts it to a `did:cheqd` format for comparison.
+ *
+ * @param {string} ref - The verification method reference to compare.
+ * @param {string} keyId - The key ID to compare against.
+ * @returns {boolean} - Returns `true` if the references are equivalent, `false` otherwise.
+ */
+export const verMethodRefsEqual = (ref, keyId) => {
+  // If the reference matches the key ID directly, return true.
+  if (ref === keyId) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Parse the key ID into a Cheqd verification method reference object.
+    let parsedKeyId = CheqdVerificationMethodRef.from(keyId);
+    const {
+      did: {
+        value: { constructor: CheqdDid },
+      },
+    } = parsedKeyId;
+
+    // Check if the parsed key ID corresponds to the Cheqd Testnet or Mainnet and convert accordingly.
+    if (CheqdDid === CheqdTestnetDid) {
+      parsedKeyId = CheqdTestnetVerificationMethodRef.from(keyId);
+    } else if (CheqdDid === CheqdMainnetDid) {
+      parsedKeyId = CheqdMainnetVerificationMethodRef.from(keyId);
+    } else {
+      throw new Error(`Unknown DID type: \`${CheqdDid.name}\``);
+    }
+
+    // Compare the parsed reference with the provided reference using `eq`.
+    return parsedKeyId.eq(VerificationMethodRef.from(ref));
+  } catch (err) {
+    // If an error occurs during parsing or comparison, assume the references are not equivalent.
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
 export function getKeyFromDIDDocument(didDocument, didUrl) {
   // Ensure not already a key doc
   if (
@@ -151,7 +201,8 @@ export function getKeyFromDIDDocument(didDocument, didUrl) {
     ...potentialToArray(didDocument.keyAgreement),
     ...potentialToArray(didDocument.publicKey),
   ];
-  return possibleKeys.filter((key) => key.id === didUrl)[0];
+
+  return possibleKeys.find((key) => verMethodRefsEqual(didUrl, key.id));
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/credential-sdk/tests/document.test.js b/packages/credential-sdk/tests/document.test.js
index 6de937c5d..0787f6c97 100644
--- a/packages/credential-sdk/tests/document.test.js
+++ b/packages/credential-sdk/tests/document.test.js
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ import {
   DockDidValue,
   CheqdTestnetDidValue,
   CheqdMainnetDidValue,
+  DockDid,
 } from "../src/types/did";
 import {
   CheqdMainnetDIDDocument,
   CheqdTestnetDIDDocument,
   DIDDocument,
+  VerificationMethodRef,
 } from "../src/types/did/document";
 import {
   PublicKeyEd25519,
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ import {
 } from "../src/types";
 import { TypedUUID } from "../src/types/generic";
 import { hexToU8a, maybeToCheqdPayloadOrJSON } from "../src/utils";
+import { verMethodRefsEqual } from "../src/vc";
+import { CheqdTestnetVerificationMethodRef } from "../src/types/did/document/verification-method-ref";
 
 const RANDOM_PKS = [
   "0xa1aa6a2058dd190e284a64e72adaf4e16a9ae9fbf0673d7575924e6aca3b21dc",
@@ -129,6 +133,25 @@ describe("DID document workflow", () => {
   const CAP_INV = new VerificationRelationship().setCapabilityInvocation();
   const KEY_AGR = new VerificationRelationship().setKeyAgreement();
 
+  test(`\`verMethodRefsEqual\` method conversion works`, () => {
+    const dockVerMethod = new VerificationMethodRef(DockDid.random(), 3);
+    const cheqdVerMethod =
+      CheqdTestnetVerificationMethodRef.from(dockVerMethod);
+
+    expect(
+      verMethodRefsEqual(String(dockVerMethod), String(cheqdVerMethod))
+    ).toBe(true);
+    expect(
+      verMethodRefsEqual(
+        String(dockVerMethod),
+        String(new VerificationMethodRef(CheqdTestnetDid.random(), 3))
+      )
+    ).toBe(false);
+    expect(
+      verMethodRefsEqual(String(dockVerMethod), String(dockVerMethod))
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
   test(`\`DIDDocument.from\` works`, () => {
     const doc = {
       "@context": ["test"],
diff --git a/packages/dock-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/dock-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
index 42427bd1d..c459cb71f 100644
--- a/packages/dock-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/dock-blockchain-api/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # @docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api
 
+## 0.15.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - @docknetwork/credential-sdk@0.30.0
+
 ## 0.14.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/dock-blockchain-api/package.json b/packages/dock-blockchain-api/package.json
index f22816687..3a08d7794 100644
--- a/packages/dock-blockchain-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/dock-blockchain-api/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api",
-  "version": "0.14.0",
+  "version": "0.15.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "./dist/esm/index.js",
   "type": "module",
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
     "@polkadot/api": "10.12.4"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.29.0",
+    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.30.0",
     "@docknetwork/node-types": "^0.17.0",
     "@juanelas/base64": "^1.0.5",
     "@polkadot/api": "10.12.4",
diff --git a/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
index 3809f29dd..6aa3db506 100644
--- a/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # @docknetwork/dock-blockchain-modules
 
+## 0.19.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Enable auto-conversion on verification method comparison
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Updated dependencies
+  - @docknetwork/credential-sdk@0.30.0
+
 ## 0.18.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/package.json b/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/package.json
index 333aa85d7..c930ba1e8 100644
--- a/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/package.json
+++ b/packages/dock-blockchain-modules/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-modules",
-  "version": "0.18.0",
+  "version": "0.19.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/esm/index.js",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "node": ">=18.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.29.0"
+    "@docknetwork/credential-sdk": "0.30.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/cli": "^7.24.1",
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "@babel/plugin-syntax-import-attributes": "^7.25.6",
     "@babel/plugin-transform-modules-commonjs": "^7.24.1",
     "@babel/preset-env": "^7.24.3",
-    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api": "0.14.0",
+    "@docknetwork/dock-blockchain-api": "0.15.0",
     "@rollup/plugin-alias": "^4.0.2",
     "@rollup/plugin-babel": "^6.0.4",
     "@rollup/plugin-commonjs": "^24.0.0",