KERI Misconceptions

Common misunderstandings about KERI, clarified with evidence and explanations.

KERI can use blockchains for discovery or anchoring, but its identifiers do not depend on shared-ledger consensus.

KERI identifiers are self-certifying, so control comes from cryptographic keys instead of a registrar, issuer, or platform.

KERI can interoperate with the DID world, but its larger goal is a portable identity and trust-spanning layer.

KERI separates the identifier from any one device or wallet by using recoverable key state and pre-rotation.

KERI witnesses and watchers support availability and verification, but they do not own or issue the identifier.