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This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the federated social networking ecosystem, which includes decentralized and open-source social media platforms. Whether you are a user, developer, or simply interested in the concept of decentralized social media, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as the benefits and challenges of decentralized social media, new and existing federated platforms, and more. From the latest developments and trends to ethical considerations and the future of federated social media, this category covers a wide range of topics related to the Fediverse.

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So, fediverse actors (re: Mastodon, Kbin, Lemmy, Pixelfed, etc.), should we talk about Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_identifier](https://en.wikipedia.or (kbin.social)

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So, fediverse actors (re: Mastodon, Kbin, Lemmy, Pixelfed, etc.), should we talk about Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_identifier) now or what? Self-sovereign identity is a necessary step, if we want a coherent #fediverse, with less friction to roam around instances.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@VexCatalyst Take a minute to read what DIDs are. It's not centralized. It's not managed by one authority. A government, a local authority, an educative institution, a non-for-profit corporation, or someone you actually trust can act as registration authority. There's not one authority, in the same way there's no one email provider. You decide what you share, you decide what information is available. Right now, you have to provide information (at least your email address, but normally much more than that) every time you want to login to an instance, or be treated as a stranger.