Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.0

Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A DID refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the DID. In contrast to typical, federated identifiers, DIDs have been designed so that they may be decoupled from centralized registries, identity providers, and certificate authorities. Specifically, while other parties might be used to help enable the discovery of information related to a DID, the design enables the controller of a DID to prove control over it without requiring permission from any other party. DIDs are URIs that associate a DID subject with a DID document allowing trustable interactions associated with that subject.

High Assurance DIDs with DNS

This document outlines a method for improving the authenticity, discoverability, and portability of Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) by utilizing the current DNS infrastructure and its technologies. This method offers a straightforward procedure for a verifier to cryptographically cross-validate a DID using data stored in the DNS, separate from the DID document.

How Digital IDs Could Help and Harm People With Disabilities

While mobile IDs promise new access for people with disabilities, a "one ID, one device" model and accessibility failures threaten to exacerbate the digital divide, according to experts in the field.

No2DigitalID — Big Brother Watch

A national digital ID system is not inevitable. We can stop Britain sleepwalking into becoming a database state. Support our campaign to create a legal right to use non-digital ID!

Namespaced Identifiers (NSIDs) - AT Protocol

A specification for global semantic IDs.

In defense of the National ID and Digital ID

Having watched another round of the British NO2ID debate, which has opposed the introduction of a single national ID document since 2004, I cannot help but notice a rather drastic misconception of the

did:web Method Specification

DIDs that target a distributed ledger face significant practical challenges in bootstrapping enough meaningful trusted data around identities to incentivize mass adoption. We propose a new DID method using a web domain's existing reputation.

RFC: Identity · tilesprivacy · Discussion #52

Tiles Identity Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) Tiles will be having decentralized identifiers, since its foremost should be used locally that means authn/authz should be also local. But since Tile...

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Digital ID: What it means for the digitally excluded – Digital Poverty Alliance

By 2029, proving your right to work in the UK may no longer mean showing a passport or residence permit. Under Government proposals, it could require a digital

did:plc Specification v0.1

DID PLC is a self-authenticating DID which is strongly-consistent, recoverable, and allows for key rotation.

Zero Knowledge Proofs Alone Are Not a Digital ID Solution to

In the past few years, governments across the world have rolled out digital identification options, and now there are efforts encouraging online companies to implement identity and age verification