> On 8 May 2017, at 15:47, Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com> wrote:
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> The downside for pure JSON-based canonicalization is what it has always
> been: the signatures only work for JSON; they're not syntax agnostic.
> All of our current signatures for Verifiable Claims ARE syntax agnostic,
> which provides a certain level of future proofing when JSON goes out of
> style. For example, I'm hearing that CBOR is the new hot thing and that
> JSON's days are numbered. :)
Is it not also that you have to keep the signed document around too, whereas in graph signature you
can store your graph in your database (Eg. a quad store) with the signature and ignore dismiss
the serialization, meaning you'd end up saving a lot of space.
Henry