​Decentralized Identity (DID): The Missing Layer For Institutional Blockchain Adoption

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Decentralized identity (DID) technology enables individuals, companies, and devices to hold and present verifiable credentials from trusted sources without relying on centralized intermediaries. The article argues that DID represents a critical missing infrastructure layer for broader institutional adoption of blockchain systems, addressing long-standing friction points around identity verification and trust in decentralized networks. By allowing entities to prove their legitimacy through portable, cryptographically-secured credentials, DID could unlock enterprise blockchain deployments that have stalled due to identity and compliance challenges. The framework separates identity management from the underlying blockchain, creating flexibility for institutions to adopt distributed ledger technology while maintaining regulatory compliance.