Decentralised Identifiers (DIDs)

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A Decentralized Identifier "DID" is a globally unique identifier that does not require a centralized registration authority because it is registered with distributed ledger technology or other form of decentralized network.

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Create DID

Create an Issuer DID using the did:cheqd DID method over REST API.

Create Subject DID

Create a Subject DID using the did:key or did:vda DID methods.

Resolve DID

Resolve a DID to retrieve the associated DID Document.

Alternatives

Below are a list of alternatives for creating cheqd DIDs.

DID Registrar

Simple setup for building cheqd DIDs into existing applications using REST APIs, building into the Universal Registrar.

Credential Service

Credential Service is a SaaS product offering the easiest and quickest way to issue Credentials, using REST APIs and very little integration effort.

Aries Framework JavaScript

Aries Framework JavaScript is an SDK which supports ZKCreds (AnonCreds) natively with cheqd support.

Walt.id SSI Kit

Walt.id SSI Kit is an SDK that supports the European Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) standards for identity, with full cheqd support.

cheqd Cosmos CLI

Cosmos CLI which directly communicates with the cheqd network. This should only be used for testing environments.