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Adding Support for the DID DHT Method

Explore Vidos' new support for the DID DHT method, offering decentralized, scalable identity management without blockchain limitations.
Written by
Tom Sargent
Published on
October 23, 2024

A New Chapter in Scalable and Decentralized Identity with Vidos

Vidos is happy to announce support for the DID DHT method, created and maintained by TBD, as part of our pursuit of decentralized, scalable and interoperable identity solutions. This adds to the options for businesses to implement decentralized identity systems that put user control, privacy and reliability first.

DID DHT uses the BitTorrent Mainline Distributed Hash Table (DHT), a highly decentralized network with over 20 million nodes. This is a practical way to manage digital identities without a blockchain, combining high decentralization with fast identity publishing and resolution. Adding DID DHT to Vidos is a strategic move to give you more flexible identity management tools that scale.

What Makes DID DHT Stand Out?

DID DHT supports creating, updating and deactivating decentralized identifiers (DIDs). It’s interoperable with other identity systems and supports complex verification structures without losing user control. By using DHT for storage it avoids the limitations of blockchain based systems like high costs or slow resolution times.

Also DID DHT supports rich DID documents which include cryptographic verification methods and service endpoints. This makes it easier to manage multi-key relationships and service metadata while benefiting from the security and robustness of the decentralized DHT network.

How DID DHT Fits into the Vidos Tech Stack

At Vidos, our platform is designed to work with multiple DID methods so businesses can resolve, verify and manage decentralized identities across different standards. With the addition of DID DHT, we now have even more interoperability and scalability.

  • Vidos Universal Resolver: This tool allows businesses to resolve the DID Document associated with any supported decentralized identifier. With DID DHT, businesses can get identity information fast and secure.
  • Vidos Verifier: With DID DHT support, businesses can verify credentials across the DHT and other TBD frameworks more efficiently.

Why It Matters

DID DHT in the Vidos platform brings huge value to businesses that need robust decentralized identity systems. By supporting this method we give organizations a highly decentralized and scalable way to manage identities. This complements Vidos’ existing capabilities which already resolve and verify many DID methods, including did:cheqd, did:web, did:key, and more.

Our goal is to make decentralized identity accessible to businesses in finance, education, telecoms, and beyond—helping them move away from centralized identity systems that are often prone to single points of failure. DID DHT brings greater flexibility, performance, and decentralization to identity management, making it an ideal choice for businesses that need to minimize fraud and enhance trust in their digital ecosystems.

Get started with Vidos and experience the benefits of DID DHT today.

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