Core Concepts
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Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) are unique identifiers that individuals can create and manage independently, without needing a centralized authority. Enabled by cryptographic methods, DIDs offer enhanced privacy and control, fostering a digital ecosystem where individuals are the primary controllers of their digital identities.
VCs are digital certifications used in decentralized and self-sovereign identity models, allowing entities to present authenticated claims about themselves. They involve an issuer, holder, and verifier and are critical for enhancing digital trust, privacy, and interoperability across various fields like education, employment, healthcare, and finance.
DIDComm Messaging, built on Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), is a communication approach that not only supports individual and sequential messaging but also integrates them into larger protocols and workflows, ensuring trust preservation. It overcomes limitations of existing communication mechanisms that rely heavily on centralized entities. By empowering individuals to operate as peers to web servers, DIDComm enables secure, private, decentralized, and transport-independent higher-order protocols. These protocols facilitate various activities, from credential verification and contract negotiation to voting, fostering a more versatile and equitable digital environment.