- From: David Chadwick <D.W.Chadwick@kent.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:47:52 +0000
- To: public-credentials@w3.org
Hi Manu I am proposing to use this did:key method in our implementation David On 23/11/2019 16:27, Manu Sporny wrote: > 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 >
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