Why The Web Needs Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) — Even if Google, Apple, and Mozilla Object

In Evernym's November 2021 webinar, we discuss the importance of decentralized identifiers (DIDs) to the future of the Web, provide an update on the path to standardization at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and share our response to the four formal objections made by Google, Apple, and Mozilla.

00:00 - Start of webinar
05:38 - The controversy at the W3C: Centralization vs. Decentralization
10:20 - What are decentralized identifiers (DIDs)?
17:50 - Benefits of DIDs for individuals and organizations
20:52 - What role do DIDs play in SSI, and how are they being used today?
24:26 - A brief history of the 'DID Spec' and the work done at the W3C
28:57 - The four formal objections made by the browser vendors, and our response to each
47:28 - The future of the Web is decentralized
49:40 - Q&A


Presented by:
- Drummond Reed, Chief Trust Officer at Evernym
- James Monaghan, VP Product at Evernym
- Andrew Tobin, EMEA Managing Director at Evernym

To learn more about decentralized identifiers, check out these other resources:
- A general introduction to DIDs: https://www.evernym.com/blog/what-are...
- Our written response to the W3C’s formal objections: https://www.evernym.com/blog/w3c-visi...