https://github.com/w3c-ccg/multibase

An IETF Internet Draft for the Multibase data format
https://github.com/w3c-ccg/multibase

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An IETF Internet Draft for the Multibase data format

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/w3c-ccg/multibase
• Owner: w3c-ccg
• License: other
• Created: 2018-12-28T21:57:17.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
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• Last Pushed: 2023-08-31T12:24:03.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-08T18:24:30.904Z (4 months ago)
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• Homepage: https://w3c-ccg.github.io/multibase/
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• Watchers: 11
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 7
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  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE.md
  • Codeowners: CODEOWNERS

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README

        
## The Multibase Data Format

This specification describes a forward-compatible data model for expressing

raw binary data in a variety of base-encoding formats such as base32,

base58. and base64.

Raw binary data is often encoded using a mechanism that enables the data

to be included in human-readable text-based formats. This mechanism is often

referred to as "base-encoding the data". Base-encoding is often used when

expressing binary data in hyperlinks, cryptographic keys in web pages, or

security tokens in application software. There are a variety of base-encodings,

such as base32, base58, and base64. It is not always possible to differentiate

one base-encoding from another. The purpose of this specification is to provide

a mechanism to be able to deterministically identify the base-encoding for a

particular string of data.

You can view an HTML version of the specification here:

[https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-multiformats-multibase](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-multiformats-multibase)

We encourage contributions meeting the [Contribution

Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).  While we prefer the creation of issues

and Pull Requests in the GitHub repository, discussions often occur

on the

[public-credentials](http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-credentials/)

mailing list as well.

### Other useful links

* [Multiformats Website](https://multiformats.io/)

* [Multibase Website](https://multiformats.io/multibase/)

* [Public group email archive](https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-credentials/)