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.

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 …

Aug 18, 2023 · Announcing the Decentralized Identifiers (DID) v1.0 specification as an open web standard signals that it is technically sound, mature, and ready for widespread adoption.

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."

A decentralized identifier (DID) is a type of globally unique identifier that enables an entity to be identified in a manner that is verifiable, persistent (as long as the DID controller desires), and does not require the use of a centralized registry. [1]

Apr 17, 2025 · DID resolution is the process of obtaining a DID document for a given DID. This is one of four required operations that can be performed on any DID ("Read"; the other ones being "Create", "Update", and "Deactivate"). The details of these operations differ depending on …

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.

Mar 26, 2025 · Creating a did:key value consists of creating a cryptographic key pair and encoding the public key using the format provided in Section The did:key Format. The creation of a DID Document is also performed by taking the public key value and expanding it …

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.

Jun 16, 2021 · Substantial work has been done within W3C and elsewhere leading, in particular, to Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) Data Model and Syntaxes published as a Community Group Report by the Credentials Community Group in August 2019.