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Name is a decentralized internet identity system that launched in 2013. It allows users to create and manage digital identities without relying on centralized authorities. The system is designed for anyone seeking… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A decentralized Internet identity system I'm working on. launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Hellō, a cooperative approach for online identity▲97

   We are looking for feedback on a novel way to build and run a service for you to manage and share your identity. Demo: https://greenfielddemo.com

   2022 · hello.coop · its alternatives →

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   Pubky Core▲126

   Open-source protocol for a decentralized, user-owned web

   2024 · pubky.org · its alternatives →

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   M.a.i.n▲82

   Restore your control of identity & ownership of data.

   2020 · main.app · its alternatives →

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   Namespace▲6

   A Decentralized Naming and Identity System on the Blockchain

   2023 · its alternatives →

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   ENS▲189

   Your web3 username, name for your crypto addresses, & more

   2021 · ens.domains · its alternatives →

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   Persona▲514

   Identity verification for any use case, starting at $0

   2021 · withpersona.com · its alternatives →

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   NameGuessr▲81

   Fun AI-based identity predictor using a given name

   2021 · nameguessr.com · its alternatives →

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   Worldcoin▲241

   The world’s largest identity and financial network

   2023 · world.org · its alternatives →

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   Names▲202

   2023 · joostjansen.me · its alternatives →

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    TENZ-ID▲71

    Register your identity on the Blockchain

    2018 · tenzorum.org · its alternatives →

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    nametag▲106

    Universal usernames stored on blockchain

    2021 · cardprinting.com · its alternatives →

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    Decentralised Digital Identity and Messaging▲5

    I've been working on something for a while now. It's a combination of a decentralised identity system and a decentralised messaging system that makes use of the aforementioned new identity system. It's based on cryptographic keys with one major property: keys are paired with arbitrary mnemonic strings, e.g. your favourite username, so apps can send messages in a P2P fashion addressed to the strings directly without having to worry about IP addresses. These key-string pairs can be generated on-the-fly on any computer and there's no central database. When multiple people inevitably choose the…

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    HyperStreams & UIStreams by Decentro▲297

    Build the fastest identity verification experience ever

    2024 · decentro.tech · its alternatives →

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    ZeroID▲108

    Shaping a secure future for your digital persona

    2023 · swipelux.com · its alternatives →

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    ID.me▲135

    One account to manage your digital identity

    2016 · id.me · its alternatives →

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    A decentralized semantic web built atop Activity Pub▲141

    Chatter Net is a modern decentralized semantic web built atop self-sovereign identity. This is a very early prototype. Help, comments, criticisms are all needed to help the project move forward.

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Ethereum Name Service▲95

    Like DNS, but for Ethereum wallet addresses

    2018 · ens.domains · its alternatives →

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    Forms.id▲167

    Google forms alternative with a focus on privacy

    2019 · forms.id · its alternatives →

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    Blynkkr▲103

    Your decentralized identity, powered by AI

    2023 · blynkkr.com · its alternatives →

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    Blockchain identity management solutions▲12

    Blockchain Integrity for Digital Identity Assurance

    2025 · kryptobees.com · its alternatives →

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    Overlap.me - a new way to meet people & share your identity online▲112

    2011 · overlap.me · its alternatives →

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    EndpointMe▲90

    Your identity as a live, queryable API endpoint

    Jun 2026 · app.endpointme.world · its alternatives →

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    IDChats▲84

    A decentralized application for live messages

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Authenticating.com▲55

    API and SDK for Identity Verification as Service

    2018 · docs.authenticating.com · its alternatives →

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