Protocol Overview | AT Protocol

Identity | AT Protocol In the AT protocol, each user has a domain name handle such as alice.host.com or alice.com and a consistent “DID” (distributed ID) that allows migration between hosts.

  • Identity management: users create stable global IDs and securely distribute public keys; IDs are portable and keys can be rotated.
  • Identifiers: Two types of identifiers are used: handles and DIDs. Handles serve as DNS names, and DIDs serve as secure and stable identifiers.
  • Handle resolution: The atproto handle resolves to a DID that resolves to a DID document containing the user’s signing public key and hosting service. image
  • Hosting Provider

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