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§Introduction
XIDs (eXtensible IDentity, /zid/) are unique 32-byte identifier that represent any entities—real or abstract—such as a person, organization, or device. Generated from the SHA-256 hash of a specific public signing key known as the inception key, a XID provides a stable identity throughout its lifecycle, even as associated keys and permissions evolve. Leveraging Gordian Envelope for XID Documents, XIDs are recursively resolvable and extensible, allowing for detailed assertions about the entity, including key declarations, permissions, controllers, and endpoints. The integration of provenance marks ensures a verifiable chain of document revisions, enhancing security and authenticity in decentralized identity management.
§Getting Started
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bc-xid = "0.1.1"§Examples
See the unit tests in the source code for examples of how to use this library.