Autonomy and Total Control (User Sovereignty)

In the traditional model, if a social network decides to close your account, you lose your identity within that ecosystem. On a decentralized platform, your identity exists independently of any service.

Verifiable Credentials and DIDs

This is the technical engine that builds trust without the need for central databases. It is based on two key components: DIDs (Decentralized Identifiers) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs)

Interoperability Based on Open Standards

For decentralized identity to be useful, it cannot depend on a single company or proprietary technology.