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Apply for Advancing the did:ethr Method Specification

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Advancing the did:ethr Method Specification

An RFP to modernize and advance the did:ethr method specification, a lightweight decentralized identifier (DID) system widely used across Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks. The did:ethr method leverages ERC-1056 smart contracts to provide an onchain identity layer readable by both smart contracts and external systems. While it has become a core part of Ethereum’s identity landscape, the current specification and reference implementations are outdated and no longer fully aligned with the latest W3C DID Core and Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) standards. This RFP seeks proposals to update the specification, improve conformance and interoperability across chains, modernize tooling and libraries, and guide the method through the DIF “Recommended” process. The project will also include documenting real-world deployments, addressing known implementation issues, and re-establishing the did:ethr method as a maintained public good through renewed community engagement with the Ethereum and identity ecosystems. Full background, scope, deliverables, and evaluation criteria are available in the complete RFP document linked in Resources.

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