Stephen Downes

This is something I'm referring to as I develop distributed identity for CList. "In Web5, a user's Decentralized Identifier(DID) links their identity to their data via Decentralized Web Nodes (DWNs). This removes users off from centralized data storage, granting them full control over their data. DIDs are unique identifiers that users can create and control without relying on third parties. DIDs use cryptoanalysis techniques to demonstrate ownership." What's important is that "Different DID methods implement unique mechanisms for creating, updating, and resolving DIDs." There are trade-offs among the mechanisms. I'm starting with DID:web but building a migration path to DID:dht if the CList ecosystem ever matures.