agentdid — Identity for the agentic era

Agentdid provides a crucial framework for establishing verifiable cryptographic identities for digital agents. Key features include: • Generate Ed25519 keypairs for unique agent identities • Register agents with W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) • Issue verifiable credentials using JWT standards • progressively enhance trust levels from basic registration to verified human and organizational backing • Simple, developer-focused CLI and Python library interface This open-source tool addresses the growing need for transparency concerning who builds and controls autonomous software entities. By using established cryptographic standards like Ed25519 signatures, it ensures that each agent possesses an unforgeable identity. The integration of W3C-standard JWT credentials allows for independent verification, eliminating reliance on centralized authorities and promoting a trustless environment. Agentdid is designed for developers, engineering teams, and organizations deploying autonomous software. It helps establish a foundation of trust and accountability, enabling users to confirm the human or organizational backing behind an agent. This is essential for maintaining integrity and security in ecosystems where numerous digital entities operate. The straightforward command-line interface makes it easy to integrate into existing development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.