Further Reading
Our “State of the Art Report” (Milestone 1) link
Standards and Specifications
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Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.0
The W3C specification for decentralized identifiers. -
DIDComm Messaging v2.0
Identity Foundation’s specification for DID-based communication. -
Trust over IP Foundation
Comprehensive whitepaper on the Trust over IP stack and vision.
Relevant Cardano Standards
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CIP 25 - Media NFT Metadata Standard
Defines the metadata format for NFTs on Cardano. -
CIP 30 - Cardano dApp-Wallet Web Bridge
Specification for dApp-wallet interactions. -
CIP 54 - Cardano Smart NFTs
Standard for advanced NFT functionality on Cardano.
Related Projects and Implementations
Self-Sovereign Identity Solutions
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Atala PRISM
IOG’s proprietary SSI platform built on Cardano. -
KILT Protocol
A blockchain protocol for issuing verifiable credentials. -
RootsID
Open-source identity wallet implementing DIDs on Cardano.
Authentication Solutions
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Civic
Blockchain-based identity verification platform. -
VaultPoint
Research implementation of blockchain SSI with OAuth 2.0 compatibility.
Development Frameworks
- Hyperledger Aries
Toolkit for building peer-to-peer DID communication systems.
Regulatory Framework
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eIDAS 2.0 Proposal
EU’s proposed regulation for digital identity framework. -
European Digital Identity Architecture Reference Framework
Technical outline for implementing eIDAS 2.0.
Historical Context
PGP and Web of Trust
The original decentralized identity system, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) introduced many concepts still relevant today:
- Public-key cryptography for authentication
- Distributed trust through web of trust
- Identity verification through key signatures