🆔Create DIDs and Identity Keys

Create Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and identity keys using cheqd's DID Method (did:cheqd).

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.

Learn about DIDs If you want to learn about what DIDs are, please go over to our learning site here.

What options do I have for creating DIDs on cheqd?

There are many different ways to create DIDs on cheqd, with options for easy integration (e.g. cheqd Studio) and more bespoke integrations (e.g. Credo, ACA-Py and Veramo). Below are a list of SDK options for creating cheqd DIDs.

cheqd Studio

Our API product enables users to use cheqd's functionality with minimal complexity and easily integrate APIs into existing apps.

Credo

Credo is an SDK which supports the European Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) standards as well as AnonCreds with full cheqd support for DIDs.

ACA-Py

ACA-Py is a quickly expanding SDK, moving from the AnonCreds ecosystem towards wider support for EUDI.

Veramo

The Veramo SDK Plugin supports JSON, JSON-LD credentials as well as cheqd Credential Payments in an SDK.

Walt.id Community Stack

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

DID Registrar

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

cheqd Cosmos CLI

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

Get started with cheqd Studio

The easiest way to start creating DIDs is with our product cheqd Studio, allowing users to build and create did:cheqd DIDs using REST APIs.

Create a DID

Create a Decentralized Identifier (DID) using the did:cheqd DID method using cheqd Studio.

Create a Subject DID

Create an off-ledger 'Subject' or 'Holder' DID using the did:keyDID method.

Resolve DID

Resolve a DID to retrieve the associated DID Document.

Partner SaaS support

cheqd DIDs are also supported in a range of SaaS offerings from cheqd partners, making it possible to use did:cheqd across different platforms:

Godiddy

Godiddy from Danube Tech is a DID-specific SaaS offering focussed on enterprise registration and resolution of DIDs across multiple methods.

Paradym

Paradym by Animo Solutions fully supports EU Architecture & Reference Framework standards with cheqd under the hood.

Truvera (Dock)

Truvera is a full platform that supports credential issuance and management using cheqd as the primary DID Method.

Hovi Studio

Hovi provides an all-in-one platform for issuing and managing Verifiable Credentials with cheqd DIDs supported.

Cloud Platform (Walt.id)

Cloud Platform by Walt.id similarly fully supports EU Architecture & Reference Framework standards with cheqd under the hood.

Sudo Platform (Anonyome Labs)

API-first developer platform for cheqd DIDs and support for multiple Verifiable Credential formats.

Read up on our DID Method

DIDs created on cheqd use the did:cheqd DID Method. This is fully defined below, as well as the associated ledger-write fees:

cheqd DID Method

Click here to learn more about the cheqd DID method (did:cheqd).

DID Write Pricing

Click here to understand the price of DIDs and other resources on cheqd, compared to other identity networks.