> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cheqd.io/product/network/cheqd/comparison-to-indy.md).

# Comparison to Hyperledger Indy

Understand how the cheqd Network compares to Hyperledger Indy.

Compare cheqd's functionality to another identity chain, Hyperledger Indy, using the information and table below:

| Functionality                                                                           | cheqd                                          | Hyperledger Indy                |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **Transactions per second**                                                             | >5,000                                         | 4                               |
| **Maximum number of nodes**                                                             | \~125                                          | \~25                            |
| **Active nodes**                                                                        | \~55                                           | \~17                            |
| **Transactions per block**                                                              | >100                                           | 1                               |
| **Node operator rewards**                                                               | Block rewards paid in CHEQ                     | None                            |
| **Governance mechanism**                                                                | Delegated proof of stake (dPoS) via CHEQ token | Centralized via trustee vote    |
| **Governance Transparency**                                                             | Public permissionless via Governance dashboard | Permissioned via trustee vote   |
| **Governance Framework**                                                                | On-ledger Governance Framework via DID URL     | Off-ledger Governance Framework |
| **JSON based JWT Verifiable Credentials**                                               | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **JSON-LD Verifiable Credentials**                                                      | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **SD-JWT**                                                                              | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **JSON-LD BBS+ signatures**                                                             | ⌛(roadmap)                                     | ❌                               |
| **AnonCreds (ZKP-CL)**                                                                  | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **DID method**                                                                          | did:cheqd                                      | did:indy                        |
| **DID Core compliant DIDDocs**                                                          | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Resolve DID with DID resolver**                                                       | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Dereference DID URL**                                                                 | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Multiple DID Controllers per DIDDoc**                                                 | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Verification relationships with specific keys for a particular verification purpose** | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Support Aries Framework JavaScript**                                                  | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Support: ACA-Py**                                                                     | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Support: Veramo SDK**                                                                 | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Support: Other JSON/JSON-LD SDKs**                                                    | ✔️ (Walt.id, Dock)                             | ❌                               |
| **On-ledger Schemas**                                                                   | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Credential Definitions**                                                              | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **AnonCreds Revocation Registry Definitions**                                           | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **AnonCreds Revocation Registry Entries**                                               | ✔️                                             | ✔️                              |
| **Bitstring Status List**                                                               | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Trust Registry Definitions**                                                          | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Trust Registry Entries ("Verifiable Accreditations")**                                | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Other assets (images, docs, policies)**                                               | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |
| **Payments for Verifiable Credentials**                                                 | ✔️                                             | ❌                               |


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