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DID Methods WG - Rolling Agenda & Minutes

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WG projects | DIF page | Mailing list and Wiki | Meeting recordings

For this call, you are encouraged to turn your video on. This is a good way to build rapport given we are a large group.

You are free to propose agenda items for future meetings via pull requests.

Meeting information

  • Before you contribute, you must do the following:
    • Unaffiliated Individuals: Sign the DIF Feedback Agreement and select "DID Methods" WG
    • Participating on behalf of an Organization:
      • Ensure your organization has signed the IPR release. See CONTRIBUTING.md, Prerequisites #2 for details.
  • Time: Every Wednesday, 18:00 CEST / CET
  • Subscribe to DIF's calendar
  • Zoom room, Meeting ID: 886 7681 1119, Passcode: 911881

Meeting - 20 May 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. TBD

Meeting - 13 May 2026 - (1800 CET) - Christian

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. TBD

Meeting - 6 May 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Brief discussion regarding possible discontinuance of DIF as Universal Resolver host
  4. DID:CID first deep dive

Meeting - 29 Apr 2026 - (1800 CET)

  1. Meeting canceled. Come meet other DIF contributors at the Internet Identity Workshop in Mountain View CA.

Meeting - 22 Apr 2026 - (1800 CET) - Christian

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. DID:ethr Protocol Review Continuation - Deep Dive Session

Meeting - 15 Apr 2026 - (1800 CET) - Christian

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. DID:webplus proposal status update (Victor)
  4. DID:ethr Protocol Intro and Proposal Review

Meeting - 8 Apr 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. DID:CID initial presentation.

Meeting - 1 Apr 2026 - (1800 CET) - Christian

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review latest PRs:
  4. DID:webplus proposal status update (Victor)
  5. Open floor & 10 minutes DIF Hospitality WG presentation showing DID application for Travel Disruption.

Meeting - 25 Mar 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. TBD

Meeting - 18 Mar 2026 - (1800 CET) - Christian

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review PR: #93 "Update DIF Recommended process to clarify the requirements surrounding the preparation and finalization of the findings document."
  4. If present, did:webplus method status update
  5. If present, did:webs method status update
  6. Proposal: Weekly 10 minutes hands-on DID use cases demo time. Christian has been visiting multiple other DIF working groups over the last month. There is an enourmous amount of work going on; I propose we take 10 minutes weekly to invite a member to make a quick update on how they are using DIDs.

Meeting - 11 Mar 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review PR encoding group decisions into DIF Recommended DID Method process
  4. Discuss policy around creating findings document (how and when is it created/updated, who is allowed to prepare it?)

Meeting - 4 Mar 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Resignation of Markus as chair
  4. Presentation of Christian Saucier as new chair
  5. Clarifying points on DIF Recommended process
    • Are matrix elements strict requirements or are they meant as guidelines?
    • What counts as "multiple implementations"?
    • Is a findings document required?
      • How independent must the preparer of the findings document be?
    • Can we support a "provisionally" approved state?
      • Particularly for did:webplus and did:webs

Meeting - 25 Feb 2026 - (1800 CET) - Matt canceled

Meeting - 18 Feb 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. General updates about WG activities
  4. Call for additional co-chairs
  5. Discussion about the the "DIF recommended" process

Meeting - 11 Feb 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan canceled

Meeting - 4 Feb 2026 - (1800 CET) - Matt

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. DID:Webs Second Deep-dive

Meeting - 28 Jan 2026 - (1800 CET) - Markus canceled

Meeting - 21 Jan 2026 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Status of did:webplus formal review.
  4. Next steps for did:webs, did:cheqd?
  5. How to handle did:peer, did:web, did:key?
  6. Status of W3C DID Methods Working Group Charter; Next steps?
  7. Other topics?

Meeting - 14 Jan 2026 - (1800 CET) - Matt

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. TBD

Meeting - 7 Jan 2026 - (1800 CET) - Markus

  1. Happy New Year!
  2. Welcome and Introductions
  3. Logistics
  4. General updates, status check, pull requests, issues:

Meeting - 31 Dec 2025 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan canceled

Meeting - 24 Dec 2025 - (1800 CET) - Matt canceled

Meeting - 17 Dec 2025 - (1800 CET) - Markus canceled

Meeting - 10 Dec 2025 - (1800 CET) - Jonathan canceled

Meeting - 03 Dec 2025 - (1800 CET) - Matt

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Second Deep Dive: did:webplus

Meeting - 26 Nov 2025 - (1800 CET) - Markus canceled

Meeting - 19 Nov 2025 - (1800 CET) canceled

Meeting - 12 Nov 2025 - (1800 CET) - Matt

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. First Deep Dive: did:webs

Meeting - 05 Nov 2025 - (1800 CET) canceled

Meeting - 29 Oct 2025 - (1800 CET)

WARNING: Daylight Savings Time no longer in effect in the EU. The meeting is at 1800 CET — check your calendars.

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. First Deep Dive: did:webplus

Meeting - 22 Oct 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled due to IIW conference

Meeting - 15 Oct 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Initial DID method presentation: did:webs

Meeting - 08 Oct 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Initial DID method presentation: did:mdip

Meeting - 01 Oct 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. PR about DIF-recommended process: #68
  4. End of formal review period for did:webvh: #67
  5. State of other proposed DID methods in the process

Meeting - 24 Sep 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on Markus' proposal for DID Recommended after action report
  4. Initial DID method presentation: did:webplus

Meeting - 17 Sep 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Initial DID method presentation: did:cheqd
  4. Update on Markus' proposal for DID Recommended after action report

Meeting - 10 Sep 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on W3C working group charter status: w3c/strategy#492
  4. Review in flight DID method assessment (did:webvh): #67
  5. Preview of upcoming DID method assessments (did:webplus, did:webs, did:cheqd, did:scid)
  6. Discuss proposal from Markus for DID Recommended after action report

Meeting - 20 Aug 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled

Meeting - 13 Aug 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Reminder of did:webvh review period: #67
  4. Status of other proposed DID methods
  5. Issue and PR processing

Meeting - 06 Aug 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Reminder of did:webvh review period: #67
  4. Status update on W3C DID Methods WG process

Meeting - 30 Jul 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Second did:webvh deep dive

Meeting - 23 Jul 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled

Meeting - 16 Jul 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Summary of 09 July 2025 W3C meeting about DID Method Working Group Chartering:
  4. Approve end-to-end process for "DIF-Recommended Status":
  5. First deep dive of did:webvh

Meeting - 09 Jul 2025 - (1800 CEST) replaced by DID Method Working Group Chartering meeting

This week's call is replaced by a "Special Topic Call about W3C DID Methods WG Charter", see here for meeting information:

Meeting - 02 Jul 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled due to GDC conference

Meeting - 25 Jun 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Pre-announcing Special Topic Call about W3C DID Methods WG Charter (preliminary time/date 9 July 2025, 10:00–11:00 ET):
  4. Continue to review end-to-end process for "DIF-Recommended Status":
  5. Discuss how/when to "start" the process
  6. Issue processing: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues

Meeting - 18 Jun 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Discussion about scope of W3C DID Methods WG: w3c/did-methods-wg-charter#6
  4. Review end-to-end process for "DIF-Recommended Status": #62

Meeting - 11 Jun 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. Refine DIF-recommended DID Methods process: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/tree/main/dif-recommended

Meeting - 04 Jun 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. Current PRs: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/pulls
  5. Refine DIF-recommended DID Methods process: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/tree/main/dif-recommended

Meeting - 28 May 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. Current PRs: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/pulls
  5. DID method deep dive: did:webvh

Meeting - 21 May 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. Follow-up discussion on last week's did:webs deep dive (focus on deep dives as part of the "DIF-recommended DID method" process)

Meeting - 14 May 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. DID method deep dive: did:webs

Meeting - 07 May 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled due to EIC conference

Meeting - 30 Apr 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Update on proposed W3C DID Methods Working Group: https://w3c.github.io/did-methods-wg-charter/2025/did-methods-wg.html
  4. Finalize "DIF-recommended DID method" process: #53
  5. Schedule next DID method deep dives
  6. No meeting next week due to EIC conference

Meeting - 23 Apr 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Continue discussion of "DIF-endorsed DID method" process: #53
  4. DID method deep dive: did:peer

Meeting - 16 Apr 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Support for blockchain/ledger based DID methods, potential pathway to ISO standardization
  4. Proposal for "DIF-endorsed DID methods" process: #53
  5. Next DID methods deep dives, every two weeks (after did:key)

Meeting - 09 Apr 2025 - (1800 CEST) canceled due to IIW conference

Meeting - 02 Apr 2025 - (1800 CEST)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Initial proposals and brainstorming for "DIF-approved methods"
  4. Schedule for next DID methods review meetings (after did:key last week)
  5. APAC-friendly meetings?

Meeting - 26 Mar 2025 - (1800 CET)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Towards a process for "DIF-approved methods"
  4. DID methods review meeting #1: did:key
  5. Weekly meeting schedule?

Meeting - 12 Mar 2025 - (1800 CET)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Discussion/vote on W3C DID Methods WG Charter proposal:
  4. Discussion about blockchain/ledger based DID methods
  5. Weekly meeting schedule?

Meeting - 26 Feb 2025 - (1800 CET)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. W3C DID Methods WG Charter proposal
  4. Chairs' proposal for next steps
  5. Meeting schedule

Meeting - 12 Feb 2025 - (1800 CET)

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. DID methods comparison in GS1 report: https://ref.gs1.org/docs/2025/VCs-and-DIDs-tech-landscape#didMethodComparison
  4. Results of the selection criteria survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-lCidOYEfoLATI8ok3Ewdpw_3D_3D/
  5. Next steps in the WG process
  6. Review of current status of WG activities:
  7. Issues: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues
  8. Suggestions for future topics:
    • mtg 1: discuss key peer and web
    • mtg 2: discuss scid, cel, other traits (maybe quick refresher on sidetree even tho it's not a candidate? maybe the webplus VDR/VDG terminology?)
    • mtg 3: compare webvh, webplus, webs vis-a-vis last meeting's traits convo
    • mtg 4: iden3, cheqd, hopefully ethr too
    • mtg 5: start shortlisting and thinking about W3C deliverables...

Meeting - 29 Jan 2025 - (1800 CET) recording

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review of current status of WG activities:
  4. Ranking of selection criteria
  5. Ledger-based DID methods? E.g. did:cheqd, did:ethr, did:indy, did:btc1, etc.
  6. Fully decentralized DID methods? E.g. did:dht, did:keri, did:scid, did:ion, etc.
  7. Issues: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues

Meeting - 15 Jan 2025 - (1800 CET) recording

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review of current status of WG activities:
  4. Issues: https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues
  5. Ranking of selection criteria

Meeting - 01 Jan 2025 - (1800 CET) no meeting due to holidays

Meeting - 18 Dec 2024 - (1800 CET) recording

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Introduction of new proposed WG chairs
  4. Iterating on categories/criteria for DID method selection.
  5. Proposals for DID methods

Meeting - 04 Dec 2024 - (1800 CET) recording and slides

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review of Working Group Mission & Goals
    • Discussion around goals of group: standardization readiness, group is maturing standards for exemplary or representative methods
    • Importance of getting feedback from implementors
  4. WG item: Call for chairs
  5. WG item: Deciding categories/criteria for DID method selection.
    • Discussion: prefer to timebox the preparatory "criteria" work
    • Outcome: iterate list of requirements in github document

Meeting - 13 Nov 2024 - (1800 CET) recording

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Logistics
  3. Review of Working Group Mission & Goals
  4. WG item: Call for chairs
  5. WG item: Deciding categories/criteria for DID method selection.
    • Options:
      • Use current 3 proposed
      • Propose alternatives (as github issue*)
    • WG will discuss/decide
    • Focus of next meeting
    • *Ensure you've signed IP agreements before
  6. Next steps: ensure you're a member

Meeting - 20 Sept 2024 - (1800 CET)

Attendees:

Slide deck

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Intro to DID Method Working Group
  3. Logistics
    • Participation requirements
    • Recurring schedule to be decided
    • Feedback agreement
    • DIF group processes
  4. DID Method WG details
    • Review Mission & Goals
  5. Discussion