🪪 Our Decentralized Identity

Cypherpunk School uses a Decentralized Identifier (DID) - the same technology we teach. This is cryptographic proof of our identity that doesn’t rely on any corporation or government.

Our DID

did:web:cypherpunkschool.com

Verify Us

📄 View DID Document

Or resolve via Universal Resolver - enter did:web:cypherpunkschool.com

What is a DID?

A Decentralized Identifier is a W3C standard for self-sovereign identity:

Traditional IDDID
Government/corp creates itYou create it
They can revoke itOnly you control it
They track every useNo central tracking
Must reveal everythingSelective disclosure

The cypherpunk principle: Identity should be a tool you control, not a leash others use to track you.

Why We Use DIDs

We practice what we teach:

  1. Self-Sovereignty - We control our identity, not a platform
  2. Verifiability - Anyone can cryptographically verify we are who we claim
  3. Privacy-Preserving - We can prove things without oversharing
  4. Future-Proof - Building on open standards, not proprietary systems

Linked to Our Other Identities

Our DID connects to:

Course Credentials (Coming Soon)

We’re building toward issuing Verifiable Credentials to students who complete courses:

Cypherpunk School (issuer DID)
        ↓
   Issues credential:
   "This DID holder completed Cypherpunk 101"
        ↓
Student holds credential in their wallet
        ↓
Can prove completion to anyone, anytime
Without us tracking or storing their data

This is privacy-preserving education - you get proof of completion, we don’t track you.

Learn More

DIDs are covered in our Bonus: Decentralized Identity module, where you’ll:

  • Create your own DID
  • Understand different DID methods
  • Learn about Verifiable Credentials
  • Build toward a future of self-sovereign identity
"Privacy is not about having something to hide.
Privacy is about having something to protect."

— Cypherpunk School