3 ms·

> It is also similar to the relationship of the IETF generic URN specification ([URN]) and a specific URN namespace definition (such as the UUID URN namespace d

> It is also similar to the relationship of the IETF generic URN specification ([URN]) and a specific URN namespace definition (such as the UUID URN namespace defined in [RFC4122]). The difference is that a DID method specification, in addition to defining a specific DID scheme, must also specify the methods for reading, writing, and revoking DID records on the network for which it is written. So let's stick with UUID for now…

rapnie 8y ago
"Horsepower - The term was adopted in the late 18th century by Scottish engineer James Watt to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses." So let's stick with horses for now :) DIDs are different beasts than UUIDs, with different design goals [0]. Is why they need this specification. Whether the specification is any good, is a topic of discussion, of course.. [0] https://w3c-ccg.github.io/did-spec/#design-goals https://w3c-ccg.github.io/did-spec/#design-goals