- From: Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 11:27:57 -0500
- To: W3C Credentials CG <public-credentials@w3.org>
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier for verifiable, decentralized digital identity. These new identifiers are designed to enable the controller of a DID to prove control over it and to be implemented independently of any centralized registry, identity provider, or certificate authority. These sorts of identifiers often utilize a heavy-weight registry, such as ones utilizing Decentralized Ledger Technologies (DLT), to create, read, update, and deactivate DIDs. This specification describes a non-registry based DID Method based on expanding a cryptographic public key into a DID Document. This approach provides the simplest possible implementation of a DID Method that is able to achieve many, but not all, of the benefits of utilizing DIDs. https://digitalbazaar.github.io/did-method-key/ At this time, we are seeking another implementer that is willing to collaborate on maturing this DID Method and be a co-sponsor/editor on the specification. The request to add this as a work item to the CCG is here: https://github.com/w3c-ccg/community/issues/98 -- manu -- Manu Sporny (skype: msporny, twitter: manusporny) Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc. blog: Veres One Decentralized Identifier Blockchain Launches https://tinyurl.com/veres-one-launches
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