Re: Linking what we do to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Markus Sabadello recently included a DID-method linter into the Universal
Resolver. You can see on the UI here which DID-methods are actually fully
spec-compliant <https://dev.uniresolver.io/>: there's only *13 compliant
methods* out of *168 total methods*!

Similarly, there are only *9 DID methods* which are in the Universal
Registrar, see here <https://uniregistrar.io/>.

Of those which are spec compliant, and also have a Registrar driver, the
only methods are: *did:key, did:ebsi, did:ion, did:cheqd, did:web, did:oyd,
did:jwk (coming soon)**. *You could also make an exception for *did:sov *and
*did:indy*. These should form the baseline for recommendations since the
methods have usable tooling and are built into a range of SDKs.

If you want to dig even deeper, the actual methods that support *DID URL
dereferencing* are even fewer. We recently fully updated our DID resolver
to support query based dereferencing - and were apparently the first to do
so 😅

For blockchain-based methods, I wouldn't discount all of them: *ebsi *for
example is particularly active in the space and has a focus on trust
registries and schema management that would be useful for the UN.
Similarly, *cheqd *and the work on *DID-Linked Resources
<https://docs.cheqd.io/identity/guides/did-linked-resources>* hugely
benefits from the immutability of blockchains for storing and retrieving
Status Lists, Trust Registries and Schemas (which is a big step forward for
the actual value of using a blockchain for DIDs).

On Wed, 10 May 2023 at 14:23, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
wrote:

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> st 10. 5. 2023 v 14:09 odesílatel Steve Capell <steve.capell@gmail.com>
> napsal:
>
>> Nobody is proposing the various me-too cryptocurrency DID methods to the
>> UN.  In fact the recommendations are generally to avoid any blockchain
>> based did of any sort until the governance, sustainability  and legal stuff
>> is sorted.
>>
>
> Thank you for sharing this perspective. While it's true that most DID
> methods are blockchain-based, it would be insightful to know which specific
> DIDs are being recommended to the UN.
>
>
>>
>>
>> Steven Capell
>> Mob: 0410 437854
>>
>> On 10 May 2023, at 11:34 am, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> st 10. 5. 2023 v 7:50 odesílatel Nis Jespersen <nis.jespersen@gmail.com>
>> napsal:
>>
>>> This is exactly the topic of Friday's session at the UN/CEFACT 40th
>>> Forum:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://unece.org/trade/cefact/40thuncefactforum_TheFutureofDigitalStandardsforSSC
>>>
>>> I hope to see a lot of you in Geneva or online on Friday!
>>>
>>
>> In my opinion, the current state of the DID Method registry may not be an
>> ideal fit for the UN. Many of the methods in the registry are supported and
>> developed by Crypto Securities, with some being unregistered securities,
>> which is against securities law.
>>
>> Some projects, like doge (did:doge), have been involved in questionable
>> activities such as rug pulls, which have hurt many people. The promotion of
>> such projects within the community could harm the reputation of the
>> registry.
>>
>> The US government is taking legal action against projects like Tron
>> (did:trx) and others in a similar situation. The UN, being closely aligned
>> with nation states and CBDCs, is in direct competition with these projects
>> and is actively pursuing them.
>>
>> Despite having the W3C logo, the DID Method Registry's reputation is not
>> in the best standing, especially with ongoing legal battles involving
>> high-value lawsuits. This puts the registry at odds with the UN and nation
>> states.
>>
>> Improving the DID Method Registry by focusing on legal technology and
>> removing questionable projects could help align it better with
>> organizations like the UN.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Nis Jespersen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, May 10, 2023 at 3:33 AM Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <
>>> mwherman@parallelspace.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Admittedly somewhat high-level, here’s a response from Bing Chat:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here are some examples of how Internet technologies can contribute to
>>>> the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
>>>>
>>>> Goal 1: No Poverty: Digital financial services can help people access
>>>> financial services and reduce poverty.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 2: Zero Hunger: ICTs can help farmers improve their yields and
>>>> reduce food waste.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being: Telemedicine can help people access
>>>> healthcare services remotely.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 4: Quality Education: Online learning platforms can help people
>>>> access education remotely.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 5: Gender Equality: ICTs can help women access information and
>>>> services that promote gender equality.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: IoT sensors can help monitor water
>>>> quality and detect leaks in water systems.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy: Smart grids can help manage energy
>>>> consumption more efficiently.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth: Digital platforms can help
>>>> connect job seekers with employers.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: ICTs can help improve
>>>> infrastructure planning and management.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities: ICTs can help reduce inequalities by
>>>> providing access to information and services to marginalized communities.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities: Smart city technologies
>>>> can help improve urban planning and management.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production: IoT sensors can help
>>>> monitor resource consumption and reduce waste.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 13: Climate Action: ICTs can help monitor climate change and
>>>> support climate adaptation efforts.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 14: Life Below Water: ICTs can help monitor marine ecosystems and
>>>> support sustainable fishing practices.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 15: Life On Land: ICTs can help monitor biodiversity and support
>>>> conservation efforts.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: ICTs can help promote
>>>> transparency, accountability, and good governance.
>>>>
>>>> Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals: ICTs can help facilitate
>>>> partnerships between governments, civil society organizations, and the
>>>> private sector.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It’s easy to imagine the roles that decentralized identifiers,
>>>> verifiable credentials, secure, trusted, authentic communications, and
>>>> trusted personal agents will have relative to each of the SDG goals.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Michael Herman
>>>>
>>>> Web 7.0
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <
>>>> mwherman@parallelspace.net>
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:13 PM
>>>> *To:* public-credentials (public-credentials@w3.org) <
>>>> public-credentials@w3.org>
>>>> *Subject:* Linking what we do to the UN's Sustainable Development
>>>> Goals (SDGs)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I was asked this question this morning:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    - How does XYZ Internet technology contribute to the UN's
>>>>    Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? …and if so, which ones and how?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In CCG, we work on a lot of different things …how would you answer the
>>>> above question?  …have you seen any previous (good) answers to these
>>>> questions?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Michael Herman
>>>>
>>>> Web 7.0 Foundation
>>>>
>>>