1. Definitions#
Putting there here to remind me to use the glossary directive… (these are not real definitions yet, just placeholders)
- Identity#
A unique cryptographic identity. One person may have multiple identities. One identity may have one or several Petnames and Beacons
- Petname#
A short name used to refer to a Identity. Petnames are always contextual:
@Alicereferring to@Bobhas the status of “The person that @Alice knows as @Bob.” A petname can be declared by the identity being referred to as a “canonical” petname, but since they are potentially nonunique they should always be dereferenced against the Identity making the reference.- Container#
Stub to check cross-references
- Beacon#
Stub to check cross-references