AT Protocol

AT Protocol Identity (DID & Handles)

Identity in AT Protocol is anchored in DIDs (did:plc or did:web), with human-readable handles resolved through DNS TXT records or well-known HTTP endpoints. The protocol specifies how DIDs map to PDS endpoints, signing keys, and rotation, allowing users to keep a stable identity while changing handles or migrating providers.

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Specification
https://atproto.com/specs/did
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Specification
https://atproto.com/specs/handle
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Service
https://plc.directory/

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: at-protocol:identity-did
name: AT Protocol Identity (DID & Handles)
description: 'Identity in AT Protocol is anchored in DIDs (did:plc or did:web),

  with human-readable handles resolved through DNS TXT records or

  well-known HTTP endpoints. The protocol specifies how DIDs map to

  PDS endpoints, signing keys, and rotation, allowing users to keep

  a stable identity while changing handles or migrating providers.

  '
humanURL: https://atproto.com/specs/did
baseURL: https://plc.directory
tags:
- Identity
- DID
- did:plc
- Handles
- DNS
properties:
- type: Specification
  url: https://atproto.com/specs/did
- type: Specification
  url: https://atproto.com/specs/handle
- type: Service
  url: https://plc.directory/