A new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity
The basic building block for participating in trustworthy transactions
Built on open standards for interoperability and portability
PERMANENT
Does not depend on a single third-party or centralized registry for its existence
CRYPTOGRAPHICALLY VERIFIABLE
Allows the DID Controller to cryptographically prove the control over the DID
RESOLVABLE
DID resolution returns the data of the DID Controller required for trust worthy transactions
DECENTRALIZED
Decoupled from centralized registries, identity providers, and certificate authorities