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A curated list of awesome resources, tools, frameworks, and educational content related to Decentralized Identity (DID) and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). Decentralized Identity enables individuals to own, control, and share their digital identities securely without relying on centralized authorities.
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A curated list of awesome resources, tools, frameworks, and educational content related to Decentralized Identity (DID) and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). Decentralized Identity enables individuals to own, control, and share their digital identities securely without relying on centralized authorities.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-decentralized-identity
- Owner: awesomelistsio
- Created: 2024-11-18T00:19:01.000Z (1 day ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-18T00:19:44.000Z (1 day ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-18T01:25:05.752Z (1 day ago)
- Topics: awesome, awesome-list, awesome-lists, decentralized-identity, did
- Language: Python
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Awesome Decentralized Identity (DID) [](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome)
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> A curated list of awesome resources, tools, frameworks, and educational content related to Decentralized Identity (DID) and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). Decentralized Identity enables individuals to own, control, and share their digital identities securely without relying on centralized authorities.
## Contents
- [General Resources](#general-resources)
- [Decentralized Identity Protocols](#decentralized-identity-protocols)
- [Standards and Specifications](#standards-and-specifications)
- [DID Wallets and Identity Management](#did-wallets-and-identity-management)
- [Development Tools and SDKs](#development-tools-and-sdks)
- [Educational Resources](#educational-resources)
- [Research Papers](#research-papers)
- [Use Cases and Projects](#use-cases-and-projects)
- [Community and Forums](#community-and-forums)
- [Contribute](#contribute)
- [License](#license)
## General Resources
- **[Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)](https://identity.foundation/)** - A consortium focused on developing open standards and frameworks for decentralized identity.
- **[W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) Overview](https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/)** - The official W3C specification for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- **[Self-Sovereign Identity Explained](https://www.evernym.com/blog/what-is-self-sovereign-identity/)** - An introduction to Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and its benefits.
- **[Hyperledger Indy](https://www.hyperledger.org/use/hyperledger-indy)** - A framework for building decentralized identity solutions.
## Decentralized Identity Protocols
- **[DIDComm](https://identity.foundation/didcomm-messaging/spec/)** - A protocol for secure messaging and data exchange using Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- **[Verifiable Credentials (VC)](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/)** - A W3C standard for creating cryptographically secure credentials that can be verified without a central authority.
- **[Microsoft ION](https://identity.foundation/ion/)** - A decentralized identity layer built on the Bitcoin blockchain, using the Sidetree protocol.
- **[Sovrin Network](https://sovrin.org/)** - A public, permissioned blockchain network designed for self-sovereign identity.
- **[Ceramic Network](https://ceramic.network/)** - A decentralized network for creating and managing identity data using DIDs.
## Standards and Specifications
- **[W3C DID Core Specification](https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/)** - The official W3C specification for Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).
- **[W3C Verifiable Credentials Specification](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/)** - The standard defining the data model for verifiable credentials.
- **[DID Auth](https://identity.foundation/did-auth/)** - A specification for using DIDs for authentication and authorization.
- **[Sidetree Protocol](https://identity.foundation/sidetree/spec/)** - A protocol for scalable DID creation and resolution on public blockchains.
## DID Wallets and Identity Management
- **[MetaMask Institutional](https://institutional.metamask.io/)** - A wallet with support for decentralized identity solutions.
- **[Trinsic Wallet](https://trinsic.id/)** - A mobile wallet for managing verifiable credentials and DIDs.
- **[Dock Wallet](https://www.dock.io/wallet)** - A decentralized wallet for managing digital identity and credentials.
- **[BrightID](https://www.brightid.org/)** - A decentralized identity network focused on proving uniqueness without compromising privacy.
- **[Everest ID](https://everest.org/)** - A DID-based wallet offering identity management and biometric verification.
## Development Tools and SDKs
- **[SSI Kit by Spruce](https://www.spruceid.com/)** - A suite of tools for building self-sovereign identity applications using DIDs.
- **[DIDKit](https://github.com/spruceid/didkit)** - An open-source toolkit for creating, resolving, and verifying DIDs and verifiable credentials.
- **[Universal Resolver](https://uniresolver.io/)** - A tool for resolving DIDs across multiple DID methods.
- **[Indy SDK](https://github.com/hyperledger/indy-sdk)** - A software development kit for building decentralized identity applications with Hyperledger Indy.
- **[uPort](https://www.uport.me/)** - A decentralized identity platform offering tools and SDKs for DID and verifiable credential management.
## Educational Resources
- **[Decentralized Identity 101](https://www.goodhealthpass.org/ssi-101/)** - An introductory guide to decentralized identity and self-sovereign identity concepts.
- **[Blockchain-Based Identity Systems](https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/identity)** - An overview of how blockchain can be used for digital identity.
- **[The Verifiable Credentials Guide](https://www.evernym.com/verifiable-credentials-guide/)** - A comprehensive resource on verifiable credentials and their use cases.
- **[The DID Primer](https://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/did)** - A beginner’s guide to understanding Decentralized Identifiers.
## Research Papers
- **[Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs): A New Era of Digital Identity](https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.09136)** - A research paper exploring the potential of DIDs for digital identity.
- **[The Case for Self-Sovereign Identity (2016)](https://sovrin.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/The-Case-for-Self-Sovereign-Identity.pdf)** - An early whitepaper advocating for self-sovereign identity.
- **[Blockchain and Self-Sovereign Identity: Overview and Outlook](https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.07372)** - A paper discussing the intersection of blockchain technology and decentralized identity.
- **[Microsoft ION Whitepaper](https://github.com/decentralized-identity/ion/blob/main/whitepaper.md)** - The whitepaper detailing Microsoft’s ION DID solution on the Bitcoin blockchain.
## Use Cases and Projects
- **[ID2020](https://id2020.org/)** - A global initiative focused on providing digital identity for all using blockchain technology.
- **[The Sovrin Network](https://sovrin.org/)** - A public utility for decentralized identity.
- **[Veramo](https://veramo.io/)** - A JavaScript framework for creating decentralized identity solutions.
- **[BrightID](https://www.brightid.org/)** - A project focused on providing decentralized proof of uniqueness.
- **[Ceramic Network](https://ceramic.network/)** - A platform for building identity and data protocols using DIDs.
## Community and Forums
- **[Reddit: r/DecentralizedIdentity](https://www.reddit.com/r/DecentralizedIdentity/)** - A subreddit dedicated to discussions about decentralized identity.
- **[Discord: DID Developers](https://discord.gg/did)** - A community of developers working on decentralized identity solutions.
- **[Telegram: DID Chat](https://t.me/DecentralizedID)** - A Telegram group for discussions about DIDs and SSI.
- **[W3C DID Working Group](https://www.w3.org/2019/did-wg/)** - The official working group developing the DID standards.
## Contribute
Contributions are welcome!
## License
[](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)