I learned today how a DID works! A DID is a Decentralized ID is Identification Assigned to YOU by YOU.Posted by Conway Lauridsen on June 7th, 2021 I learned today how a DID works! A DID is a Decentralized ID is Identification Assigned to YOU by YOU. From a technical perspective, a DID is a string letters, numbers and symbols that are unique to just me. Exchange resides on a Blockchain, the same kind of technology that Crypto Currency is one. My personal DID was created using cryptography to secure my information and handle permissions for me. I learned there are 3 parts involved in making me safe An Identity Owner – the individual aiming to prove his or her Identity A Claims Issuer – a third party authorized to verify credentials (like a notary or justice of the peace) The Relying Party – the service provider accepting the issued claim The identification process might look like this: At CrowdPoint, it was easy they give them away for free. I went to advancedmedicine.exchange and I filled out a form to create a DID. They then sent me an email and issued a claim that DID through a claim object that was shared privately with me. The long set of numbers was stored on their Blockchain. As the Identity owner I was able to claim my DID and from now I on - I can determine how and where I want to share my identity. Wherever I go the other people have to resolve my DID based on what I am wanting to share and they are only able to retrieves the necessary data. What I love about it is the fact that my DID was not issued nor controlled by centralized authorities but instead remain under my control, and it was free to create.Like it? Share it! More by this author
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