The Web's Identity Crisis: Understanding and Implementing Web5

Explore the concept of Web5 and its potential to revolutionize online identity and data ownership in this 26-minute talk and demo from Angie Jones at DevDay, Oktane 2023. Discover how Web5 aims to address the web's identity crisis by introducing a decentralized platform that empowers individuals to control their personal data. Learn about the key pillars of Web5, including Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), Verifiable Credentials, and Decentralized Web Nodes. Gain insights into how Web5 works, its practical applications, and witness a live demonstration of Web5.js. Understand how this open-source platform simplifies the development of decentralized apps and protocols, potentially transforming the future of the web.

Introduction
Web5 and its pillars
Decentralized Identifiers
DIDs
Verifiable Credentials
Decentralized Web Nodes
How it works
Examples
Web5.js Demo
Conclusions