Re: DID Methods Working Group Series is underway

Thanks Manu 

Nice summary.  A few standardised DIDs will likely facilitate adoption - even though did:web seems to be the current de-facto standard 

Assuming you end up with a shortlist, was there any talk about offering some guidance about which method to use for which purpose - a kind of decision tree ?

I’ll put in a little plug for my Canadian colleagues who documented did:tdw - a did:web with some useful features like portability.  Some VCs would be valid for decades (eg building products, degree certificates) and issuers that use platform X to create did:web (in the platform X domain instead of their own) without thinking too much about it then find platform X is going out of business or exploiting the lock-in - can’t change DID without invalidating previously issued VCs 

Cheers 

Steven Capell
Mob: 0410 437854

> On 26 Nov 2024, at 2:13 AM, Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com> wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM Kim Hamilton <kimdhamilton@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Last Wednesday, we had our first recurring meeting of the DID Methods Working Group, facilitated by DIF and co-sponsored by ToIP, W3C CCG, W3C DID WG, and INATBA.
> 
> Meeting summary (via AI) below:
> 
> The meeting centered on the standardization of Decentralized
> Identifier (DID) Methods, a crucial aspect of the broader
> decentralized identity ecosystem. Participants discussed challenges in
> achieving interoperability among various DID Methods, ensuring
> security and scalability, and addressing the diverse needs of
> stakeholders across industries. A need for DID Methods to be
> standardized was a core focus. Topics included refining existing
> specifications, promoting best practices and features, and aligning
> efforts with existing specifications for decentralized identity
> systems.
> 
> The group's mission is to establish a standardized framework for DID
> Methods and identify a few that need standardization, ensuring
> compatibility and reliability across platforms. By focusing on
> cross-community collaboration and standardization, the participants
> aim to create a flexible and inclusive system that supports innovation
> while maintaining a commitment to core principles of decentralization,
> privacy, and user control.
> 
> Key takeaways included a shared dedication to overcoming fragmentation
> in the DID ecosystem, fostering interoperability through
> standardization of specific features and specifications, and ensuring
> the technical and ethical robustness of proposed standards so that
> they might be used by global society. The group stressed the
> importance of community engagement and real-world testing to inform
> the ongoing development of these specifications toward standardization
> at global standards setting organizations.
> 
> -- manu
> 
> --
> Manu Sporny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manusporny/
> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
> https://www.digitalbazaar.com/
>

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