Blockchain · 7 min read

Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs):
Self-Sovereign Identity Explained

Understanding DIDs and how they enable user-controlled digital identity.

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DIDs are globally unique identifiers controlled by their subjects, not central registries. Resolve to DID Documents containing public keys and service endpoints.

DID Methods

did:web uses DNS. did:key is self-contained. did:ion uses Bitcoin. did:sol uses Solana. Choose based on requirements.

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