Cross-Domain Identity Aggregation Protocol MeshID Approved by IETF: One Digital Identity Across All Platforms
MeshID protocol allows users to create a cross-platform universal digital identity, eliminating the need to register separate accounts for each website while maintaining data self-sovereignty.
On February 28, the IETF formally approved the MeshID protocol (RFC 9847), the first decentralized identity standard to achieve "verify once, access everywhere." Unlike existing OAuth and Passkeys, MeshID stores identity data entirely on the user's device rather than third-party servers.
MeshID operates on the concept of "identity containers." Users create an encrypted identity container on their local device containing verified personal information such as name, age, and qualifications. When a user accesses a new platform, the platform sends a verification request to the identity container, which returns only the minimum information required.
"Imagine never having to remember 200 passwords again, and never having Google or Facebook manage your identity," protocol co-author and Cloudflare CISO John Graham-Cumming said at the IETF meeting.
Over 40 tech companies have announced MeshID support, including Microsoft, Mozilla, and Samsung. Mainstream browsers will ship built-in MeshID support by the third quarter of 2029.
Privacy advocacy group EFF expressed cautious approval but noted that the device-bound nature of identity containers means device loss could result in identity loss. The MeshID working group is designing a social recovery-based backup mechanism.
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