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Proposal: Update Specification from VID to DID
This PR proposes changing the specification from being VID-based to DID-based. VIDs lack a clear, standardized method for resolution, making practical interoperability challenging for implementors. To be effective, this specification must be actionable.
DIDs, on the other hand, have a well-defined specification provided at https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/, which offers clear guidelines for compliance.
While VIDs are defined conceptually here: https://trustoverip.github.io/ctwg-main-glossary/#term:verifiable-identifier, they do not have a consistent resolution mechanism, which varies by VID type and remains vaguely specified.
For non-native based DID methods, such as x509s, one can leverage hybrid methods such as High Assurance DID to put the VID into a DID form which has a proper resolution mechanism.
This proposal replaces all VID references to DIDs.