Innovation knows no boundaries — and today, it knows that it can come from Kashmir.
I’m thrilled to share that the Universal DID-Native Addressing (UDNA) Community Group, which I proposed, has officially been launched under W3C: https://www.w3.org/community/did-native-addr/
This is more than just a milestone; it’s a statement. It signals that cutting-edge, global-impact technology can be developed from regions often overlooked in the tech ecosystem.
What is UDNA and why it matters
UDNA, or Universal DID-Native Addressing, is a framework that treats decentralized identifiers (DIDs) as first-class network primitives.
In simple terms, it allows individuals, organizations, and software agents to communicate and interact directly, securely, and privately without relying on centralized systems.
Through UDNA, we aim to:
Enable identity-native communication across decentralized systems
Implement privacy-preserving routing and self-sovereign interactions
Provide reference architectures and interoperability guidance for developers worldwide
In short, it’s a foundation for the next generation of Internet-native identities.
Why this is significant for Kashmir
Tech adoption in Kashmir is growing, but opportunities to contribute to global standards are still limited. With UDNA, we’re proving that world-class research and development can happen here.
This is a chance for local talent to:
Collaborate directly with global experts
Contribute to real-world standards that affect the decentralized web
Gain visibility and credibility in the international tech community
The Global Opportunity
Being part of a W3C Community Group opens doors to:
Collaboration with top researchers and developers worldwide
Participation in global conferences, workshops, and webinars
Opportunities to publish papers, give guest lectures, and influence standards
This is not just a technical achievement — it’s a pathway for Kashmir to join the global conversation on decentralized identity and network-native technology.
What’s Next
Over the coming months, we will:
Define UDNA specifications for DID-based network addressing
Build secure, verifiable, and rotatable identity resolution protocols
Develop reference implementations and interoperability guidance
Engage the global community and expand adoption
We invite researchers, developers, and organizations worldwide to join our effort and contribute: https://www.w3.org/community/did-native-addr/join
From Kashmir, to the W3C, to the world — UDNA is just the beginning.
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