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Confusing proof property in metadata returned by DID Resolver
The definition of proof includes, "the value MUST be a set where each item is a map that contains a proof". Maps hold key/value pairs, so it doesn't make sense for a map to "contain a proof". I also don't see a definition of the proofs these maps are supposed to hold.
From https://github.com/w3ctag/design-reviews/issues/1157#issuecomment-3439062470
This applies for both DID Document Metadata and DID Resolution Metadata
Maybe change
where each item is a map that contains a
to
where each item is a map that represents a
This was discussed during the #did meeting on 11 November 2025.
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w3c/did-resolution#235
Wip: issue 235 this is about confusing proof property in metadata returned by DID resolver.
manu: I think markus' langauge is fine
Wip: can we assign to anyone.
wip: I can do this
… moving on
