Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A DID refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the DID.

Aug 18, 2023 · DIDs resolve to DID Documents — simple documents that describe how to use that specific DID. Each DID Document may express cryptographic material, verification methods, and/or service endpoints. These provide a set of mechanisms which enable a DID controller to prove control of the DID.

Jul 19, 2022 · Spherity’s DID-powered solutions provide verifiable, compliance solutions for enterprise and object identity. The W3C DID spec is wired into the core of our identity SaaS solution for enterprise identity wallets, intelligent serial numbers, and process compliance, which integrates with existing ERP and tracking systems via easy-to-use APIs."

The W3C DID Working Group [8] developed a specification for decentralized identifiers to standardize the core architecture, data model, and representation of DIDs. The W3C approved the DID 1.0 specification as a W3C Recommendation on July 19, 2022. [1]

Mar 26, 2025 · The did:key method is a purely generative method, which means that deactivations are not supported. This can be an issue if a did:key is expected to be used over a long period of time. For example, if a did:key is ever compromised, it is not possible to

Nov 11, 2021 · At a superficial level, a decentralized identifier (DID) is simply a new type of globally unique identifier. But at a deeper level, DIDs are the core component of an entirely new layer of decentralized digital identity and public key infrastructure (PKI) for the Internet.

This is the repository of the W3C’s specification on Decentralized Identifier Specification v1.0, developed by the DID Working Group. The editors’ draft of the specification can also be read directly. Use the standard fork, branch, and pull request workflow to …

Jan 28, 2025 · Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A DID refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the DID.

A W3C DID Working Group developed a specification for decentralized identifiers to standardize the core architecture, data model, and representation of DIDs and version 1.0 of this specification was approved as a W3C Recommendation in 2022. This pages provides a validation service for DID Documents - a set of data describing the DID subject and ...

Feb 19, 2025 · This document serves as a list of documents that contain known properties and values used by DID Methods and DID Resolution [DID-RESOLUTION] in the Decentralized Identifier ecosystem. 1.1 Conformance