# BSV:DID Method Specifications This document outlines a method for the issuance, status updates, key rotation, and revocation of Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) using a public, UTXO-based blockchain as a data registry. In this approach, DIDs are issued and managed through transactions recorded on the blockchain, leveraging its transparency and immutability. The blockchain allows a UTXO to be spent only once, which provides a double spend protection, resulting in a final spent state that is permanent and verified by the network. This characteristic makes the UTXO model ideal for reflecting the status of a DID, such as revocation, which, is irreversible once executed. DIDs can also be updated by linking a transaction chain to the DID Document, with a new version controlled solely by the DID Controller. Our approach supports both issuer-initiated and user-initiated status updates and revocation requests, ensuring secure and verifiable DID management within a distributed ecosystem. This document describes key rotation methods for DID recovery. We described a proposal to accomplish low latency for DID resolution and a governance mechanism to guide the implementation and deployment of DIDs, emphasizing the critical role of the blockchain in maintaining a reliable and transparent data registry. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.teranode.group/tng-identity-documentation/did/bsv-did-method-specifications.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.