A New Paradigm for On-Chain Identity: DIDs, Verifiable Credentials, and the Reconstruction of Web3 Trust
In the digital world, "identity" has long been viewed as a login tool, with little serious discussion about the power structures and trust mechanisms behind it. With the rise of Web3, decentralized finance (DeFi), and on-chain governance, identity has begun to evolve beyond a mere key to access systems—it now carries functions of credit, permissions, and value distribution. This course starts from this transformation, guiding you to re-examine the evolving role of identity in the digital society, and how decentralized identity serves as the critical foundation for reconstructing trust in Web3.
About the Course
This course systematically explains how Decentralized Identity (DID) and Verifiable Credentials are constructed, verified, and applied on-chain, and further explores how they are reshaping the logic of trust in Web3. The content covers the structural evolution of identity from Web2 to Web3, the technical architecture and standard systems of DID, the trust models and privacy mechanisms of Verifiable Credentials, as well as practical applications of on-chain identity in DeFi, DAOs, compliance, and cross-platform scenarios. The course not only focuses on how identity works but also emphasizes why it matters, helping you understand how identity transforms from a login tool into a sustainable, manageable, and verifiable foundation of trust—ultimately becoming an indispensable component of future Web3 infrastructure.
What You Will Learn
- The evolution of identity;
- How on-chain identity is constructed;
- How trust is proven on-chain;
- Application scenarios of on-chain identity and trust reconstruction;
- The future of on-chain identity.
Pre-Course Information
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