Web 7.0 / TDW Decentralized Identifier (DID Method) Clusters Model 0.1: Specification Development Framework

Hyperonomy Digital Identity Lab™ – hyperonomy.com • Nov 11, 2024

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To learn how to join the did-methods DIF Working Group, click https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods.

0. Prime Objective/Directive

#Chickens, #Eggs, and #Roosters: A #NorthStar for the Global Decentralized Systems Community (#GDSC)

Byline: #meggDLs, #Seleggtive #Disclosure, #DEGGCOMM, and #Eggports

The entire digital identity ecosystem is missing out on the #BigOpportunity by not focusing on the right catalyst for the #massiveadoption of #digitalcredentials.
Morphing the chicken and egg mental model: If Hens are the Issuers, Roosters the Verifiers, and Eggs are the digital credentials, the prime objective needs to be increasing the demand for and consumption of Eggs by Holders …creating hundreds of thousands of ways that drive more Holders to consume more Eggs. Think about it.

… are great examples of driving the demand for and consumption of more and more digital credentials [and DIDs] (eggs); and secondarily, the demand for hens and roosters (Issuers and Verifiers). The demand for eggs drives the production of hens; and in turn, the demand for roosters. Don’t mess with #MotherNature

Reference: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mwherman_the-classic-chicken-and-egg-problem-verifiers-activity-7249162946709241856-lxaS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

1. Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.0 Specification

Reference: https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/

Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A DID refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the DID. In contrast to typical, federated identifiers, DIDs have been designed so that they may be decoupled from centralized registries, identity providers, and certificate authorities.

DID subject
The entity identified by a DID and described by a DID document. Anything can be a DID subject: person, group, organization, physical thing, digital thing, logical thing, etc.

2. Use Cases and Requirements for Decentralized Identifiers Document

Reference: https://www.w3.org/TR/did-use-cases/#uc

3. Subsidiary Ledgers / Digital Wallets

4. Trusted Digital Web (TDW)

5. LinkedIn Economic Graph

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwawTzMfHic&list=PLU-rWqHm5p45dzXF2LJZjuNVJrOUR6DaD&index=23

6. Toronto Musican’s Economic Graph

7. #Graphitization: Amazon’s Principles, Core Entities, and Relationships

8. Enteprise Architecture

9. What Happens When You Don’t Think You Need a Taxonomy?

10. NEON NATION / Web 7.0 / TDW Conceptual Architecture

11. Web 7.0 / TDW DID Method Clusters Model 0.1

GitHub: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues/3

Universal DID Methods

DID methods suitable for interacting with Every Little Thing (#ELT) on the planet/in the universe:

Web 7.0/TDW DID Method Clusters Model Taxonomy 0.1

  • A bold method is the model method or exemplar for the particular cluster (cell).
  • A method can be a exemplar for 1 or many clusters.
  • This list of DID method categories is just an example. A complete taxonomy will likely be a 2-3 level hierarchy. The parent categories for these examples might include: Live Things, Inanimate Things, Abstract Things, Digital Things, Business Things, etc. etc.
  • More than one exemplar per cluster is permitted.

12. Process Framework: Sociocracy

Reference: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues/4

In Sociocracy terminology, a mini-WG is called a circle. Each category of DID methods (cluster of DID Methods) would be managed by its own independent circle. A circle member can belong to more than 1 circle. Circles are connected to a parent circle for administrative purposes. The parent circle would correspond to the DID Method WG (co-chaired by Markus).

Sociocracy: https://www.sociocracyforall.org/content/

Sociocracy combines consent decision-making, a decentralized system of authority and intentional processes to improve our decisions and processes over time into a governance system that supports effective and efficient process while increasing connection, listening and co-creation among members.

Sociocracy is used in businesses, communities, nonprofits, cooperatives, grassroots groups and in education. 

13. Trusted Digital Web (TDW) Glossary/Taxonomy Model: Erin Buys a Car Neighborhood

14. Questions

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