Decentralized Identity (DID): The Foundation for On-Chain Trust
Self-sovereign identity is coming of age—DID systems, verifiable credentials, and soulbound tokens are the base layer for future DeFi and governance.

Decentralized Identity: Who Are You On-Chain?
Principles of DID
DID solutions let users own and manage their identity natively on-chain, with wallets or NFTs as their primary profile. Standards like ERC-725 and verifiable credential schemas support social reputation, KYC, and pseudonymous actions.
Applications & New Frontiers
DID enables permissionless access to dApps, global “one-click” identity onboarding, and the migration away from Web2 login models. Combined with soulbound tokens and reputation protocols, DID forms the basis for web3 social, lending, and governance systems—where trust is transparent, portable, and user-controlled.