Decentralized Identity - No Promises Edition
Explore the fundamentals of decentralized identity in this 51-minute RSA Conference talk. Delve into the mechanics of public key storage on ledgers as anchors for digital trust and examine evolving architectures leveraging this trust. Learn about key generation, Decentralized ID creation on blockchains, and the process of using these IDs for secure transactions. Understand core concepts such as the Trust Model, Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), DID Methods, and proof of control. Investigate various DID authentication interactions, including Self-Issued OIDC, and grasp the significance of Verifiable Credentials. Gain insights into specific implementations like the Sovrin DID method, Foundation, and Ledger. Conclude by discovering practical applications for this knowledge in real-world scenarios.