DID finally gets the top-level design; autonomous identity management is no longer a makeshift approach.

CoinWorld News, the Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a notice regarding the "Regulations on Promoting Interoperability and Mutual Recognition of Distributed Digital Identities (Draft for Comments)," inviting public feedback. The aim is to promote innovative development and interoperability of distributed digital identities, support the construction of foundational public services for the national blockchain network, and facilitate cross-platform interoperability and mutual recognition of digital identities across various fields of the national economy and society. The regulations specify that distributed digital identities are a new type of digital identity based on blockchain and other distributed technologies, supporting users to autonomously manage their identity information. They consist of identifiers, keys, verifiable credentials, and verifiable statements, and can be used in scenarios such as digital account management, login authentication, and data authorization, addressing issues of identity interoperability and mutual recognition across regions, industries, and platforms. The deadline for feedback is July 18, 2026.