We are thrilled to announce that Dock is embarking on an important transition to a well established blockchain ecosystem: cheqd. This strategic move is designed to offer you enhanced benefits and ensure that we remain at the forefront of innovation in the decentralized digital identity space.
Below, we highlight some key factors in our decision making and the advantages this migration will bring you.
Enhanced Interoperability
One of the most significant benefits of this migration is the increased interoperability that it will provide. We are transitioning to a blockchain already being utilized by key players in the digital identity sector. By aligning ourselves with a widely adopted blockchain, we are positioning our solutions within a broader, interconnected ecosystem.
As part of this transition, we will begin using the cheqd DID (Decentralized Identifier), a method adopted by numerous companies across the industry. This means your interactions with other companies within this ecosystem will become more seamless, allowing for greater collaboration and integration across different platforms.
In addition, the cheqd ecosystem boasts multiple integrations with third-party wallets, in addition to our own wallet solutions, making it easier for credentials issued through Dock to be supported across a variety of platforms. This gives you greater flexibility in choosing the wallet technology that best suits your needs.
Faster development and more features
Another significant benefit of this transition is that it allows us to focus most of our efforts on continuing to develop our best-in-class API and wallet capabilities. By moving to a well-established blockchain infrastructure, we can redirect the resources and time previously dedicated to blockchain development—an often costly and time-consuming process—towards enhancing the features and capabilities of our SaaS products.
This shift means that you can expect a faster pace of innovation and the rollout of new features, all designed to meet your evolving needs.
Our team will be able to dedicate more time and energy to improving the user experience, adding new functionalities, and ensuring that our services are more reliable and robust than ever before.
By joining the cheqd ecosystem, we will both benefit from the ongoing blockchain development efforts of the diverse range of companies building on this infrastructure. This collaborative environment accelerates the pace of advancements and brings a wealth of innovation as each participant contributes to and enhances the ecosystem. This means that you will enjoy the improvements we make to our own products and also gain from the broader enhancements driven by the entire cheqd community.
Minimizing Impact: Minimal Action Required on Your Part
Rest assured, our goal is to make this migration as smooth and effortless as possible for you.
The expected time for this migration is December, and we are committed to ensuring that everything is in place by then.
Our team will handle the migration of all blockchain-related data, including your existing DIDs, Trust Registries, Schemas, and other on-chain data. We have put in place a comprehensive migration plan that ensures all of your mainnet and testnet data will be securely transferred to cheqd.
All your existing credentials will remain verifiable just as before the migration. Some of the underlying technology is changing, but how you use our services will remain the same. Your day-to-day operations will not be disrupted, and you can continue to rely on our platform without any interruptions.
You will soon see support for cheqd in the open source credential SDK. Once the migration is complete, your organization profile will be updated with a new DID address to be used with the cheqd DID method. Before the migration, we’ll release an API update where you'll need to reference the new DID address for any new credentials issued. We will provide a detailed API update with clear instructions, ensuring the transition is as straightforward as possible.
Who is Cheqd?
cheqd is a trust infrastructure that enables the creation of self-sovereign identity (SSI), eID, digital credential businesses, and ecosystems. As an open-source blockchain network with an associated suite of tools, cheqd makes exchanging trusted data easy, inclusive, and secure. cheqd’s expertise in blockchain infrastructure has attracted some of the leading digital identity projects to their platform, solidifying their position as a trusted choice in the industry.
We are excited about this blockchain migration and the new opportunities it will bring to our clients.
As always, our commitment to providing you with the best possible solutions remains our top priority. We look forward to continuing to serve you as we move into this next phase of growth and innovation.
