A curated list of awesome resources, tools, frameworks, and educational content related to Decentralized Identity (DID) and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). Decentralized Identity enables individuals to own, control, and share their digital identities securely without relying on centralized authorities.
- General Resources
- Decentralized Identity Protocols
- Standards and Specifications
- DID Wallets and Identity Management
- Development Tools and SDKs
- Educational Resources
- Research Papers
- Use Cases and Projects
- Community and Forums
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- Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) - A consortium focused on developing open standards and frameworks for decentralized identity.
- W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) Overview - The official W3C specification for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- Self-Sovereign Identity Explained - An introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and its benefits.
- Hyperledger Indy - A framework for building decentralized identity solutions.
- DIDComm - A protocol for secure messaging and data exchange using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- Verifiable Credentials (VC) - A W3C standard for creating cryptographically secure credentials that can be verified without a central authority.
- Microsoft ION - A decentralized identity layer built on the Bitcoin blockchain, using the Sidetree protocol.
- Sovrin Network - A public, permissioned blockchain network designed for self-sovereign identity.
- Ceramic Network - A decentralized network for creating and managing identity data using DIDs.
- W3C DID Core Specification - The official W3C specification for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- W3C Verifiable Credentials Specification - The standard defining the data model for verifiable credentials.
- DID Auth - A specification for using DIDs for authentication and authorization.
- Sidetree Protocol - A protocol for scalable DID creation and resolution on public blockchains.
- MetaMask Institutional - A wallet with support for decentralized identity solutions.
- Trinsic Wallet - A mobile wallet for managing verifiable credentials and DIDs.
- Dock Wallet - A decentralized wallet for managing digital identity and credentials.
- BrightID - A decentralized identity network focused on proving uniqueness without compromising privacy.
- Everest ID - A DID-based wallet offering identity management and biometric verification.
- SSI Kit by Spruce - A suite of tools for building self-sovereign identity applications using DIDs.
- DIDKit - An open-source toolkit for creating, resolving, and verifying DIDs and verifiable credentials.
- Universal Resolver - A tool for resolving DIDs across multiple DID methods.
- Indy SDK - A software development kit for building decentralized identity applications with Hyperledger Indy.
- uPort - A decentralized identity platform offering tools and SDKs for DID and verifiable credential management.
- Decentralized Identity 101 - An introductory guide to decentralized identity and self-sovereign identity concepts.
- Blockchain-Based Identity Systems - An overview of how blockchain can be used for digital identity.
- The Verifiable Credentials Guide - A comprehensive resource on verifiable credentials and their use cases.
- The DID Primer - A beginner’s guide to understanding Decentralized Identifiers.
- Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs): A New Era of Digital Identity - A research paper exploring the potential of DIDs for digital identity.
- The Case for Self-Sovereign Identity (2016) - An early whitepaper advocating for self-sovereign identity.
- Blockchain and Self-Sovereign Identity: Overview and Outlook - A paper discussing the intersection of blockchain technology and decentralized identity.
- Microsoft ION Whitepaper - The whitepaper detailing Microsoft’s ION DID solution on the Bitcoin blockchain.
- ID2020 - A global initiative focused on providing digital identity for all using blockchain technology.
- The Sovrin Network - A public utility for decentralized identity.
- Veramo - A JavaScript framework for creating decentralized identity solutions.
- BrightID - A project focused on providing decentralized proof of uniqueness.
- Ceramic Network - A platform for building identity and data protocols using DIDs.
- Reddit: r/DecentralizedIdentity - A subreddit dedicated to discussions about decentralized identity.
- Discord: DID Developers - A community of developers working on decentralized identity solutions.
- Telegram: DID Chat - A Telegram group for discussions about DIDs and SSI.
- W3C DID Working Group - The official working group developing the DID standards.
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