Decentralized Identifiers (DID)
https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/
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https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/
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(DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the . In contrast to typical, federated identifiers, have been designed so that they may be decoupled from centralized registries, identity providers, and certificate authorities. Specifically, while other parties might be used to help enable the discovery of information related to a , the design enables the controller of a to prove control over it without requiring permission from any other party. are that associate a with a allowing trustable interactions associated with that subject.
Each can express cryptographic material, , or , which provide a set of mechanisms enabling a to prove control of the . enable trusted interactions associated with the . A might provide the means to return the itself, if the is an information resource such as a data model.