- From: Adam Lake <alake@digitalbazaar.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:41:14 -0400
- To: W3C Credentials CG <public-credentials@w3.org>
Greetings Credentials CG, Something that has crossed my mind on occasion and that I inquired about at the Spring 2017 RWOT is the ability to migrate a DID from one ledger to another. This is of interest because currently, as I understand it, the longevity of a DID is limited to the lifespan of the ledger on which it's written. This being a new frontier and therefore somewhat experimental it seems to me that DID migration would add stability to the ecosystem, if it's technically possible. This capability could also be accountability/competitive mechanism for ledger networks. Ultimately we don't want people to be walled in, right? Is there some way to migrate a DID from one ledger to another in a way that preserves the reputation (set of claims) an individual has built up around a DID? IIRC I was told that DID migration is possible and "sort of" a solved problem. Am I missing something in my basic assertion that DID migration is desirable and would be beneficial to the ecosystem? What are the proposed solutions at this time? Is this something the CG is interested in? Thanks All! :) Adam Lake
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