Microsoft believes everyone has the right to own their digital identity, one that securely and privately stores all personal data. This ID must seamlessly integrate into daily life and give complete control over data access and use.
Decentralized identity benefits
For everyone
Own and control your digital identity and protect your privacy with secure user experiences.
For organizations
Engage with less risk, use electronic claim verification, and improve transparency and auditability.
For developers
Design user-centric apps and services and build true serverless apps that store data with users.
Identity has reached a pivotal point
Today your identity includes more data than ever before, but you don’t own it. Microsoft is partnering with the community to develop a new identity system that gives you control and preserves privacy.
Decentralized identity can replace identifiers, such as usernames, with IDs that are self-owned, independent, and use blockchain and distributed ledger technology to protect privacy and secure transactions.