Ordinals Plus Specifications Explained
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Ordinals Plus
Permanent and Self-Owned Digital Assets
- Established in 2022 by Casey Rodarmor, Ordinal Theory organizes Bitcoin's blockchain and inscribes data permanently while associating it with an individual satoshi.
- This innovation allows for the creation and ownership of digital assets, like art or collectibles, in a secure, tamper-proof, and enduring manner.
- While powerful on their own, Ordinals can be enhanced with verifiable authenticity and identity features.
Ordinals Plus Brings Identity to Digital Assets
- Ordinals Plus combines Bitcoin Ordinals with decentralized identity technology to create more powerful digital assets.
- It allows creators to cryptographically sign their work, proving authenticity and ownership forever on Bitcoin.
- Collections can be verified, traced, and trusted using the same technology that powers modern digital identity systems.
- Assets can carry verifiable credentials - cryptographic proofs about their properties, history, and relationships.
Why This Matters
- Digital assets become more than just files - they become verifiable objects with provable history and authenticity.
- Creators can build reputation and trust around their digital works.
- Collectors can verify the complete provenance of their assets.
- Organizations can issue verifiable digital items that carry real-world meaning and authority.
🔐 For Collectors
- Verify authenticity and provenance of digital assets
- Build trusted collections with cryptographic proof
- Ensure the legitimacy of every piece in your collection
✍️ For Creators
- Sign your work with decentralized identity
- Build verifiable reputation and attribution
- Create collections with built-in authenticity
🏢 For Organizations
- Issue verifiable credentials and certificates
- Create trusted digital assets and documents
- Build reputation systems on Bitcoin
🎫 Event Ticketing
- Create tamper-proof digital tickets with built-in authenticity verification
- Enable secure ticket transfers with complete provenance tracking
- Eliminate counterfeiting through blockchain-backed verification
🏀 Sports Memorabilia
- Authenticate collectibles with verifiable provenance
- Create digital twins of physical memorabilia
- Build trusted marketplaces for sports collectibles
🤖 AI Development
- Verify AI model authenticity and training provenance
- Create marketplaces for trusted AI solutions
- Track AI model versions and updates with cryptographic proof
✈️ Travel Experiences
- Verify authentic local experiences and tour providers
- Create trusted travel credentials and certifications
- Build reputation systems for travel services
DIF Labs Presentation
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Roadmap
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Specifications
LABS
- Technical specifications development
- DID method specification updates
- Standards documentation
Initial drafts published Feb 18, 2025
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Implementation 🛠️
- Reference implementation
- Verification library
- Sample applications
Completes May 18, 2025
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Launch & Beyond 🚀
- First inscriptions on mainnet
- Community rewards
- Inscribing Vegas launch celebration 🎉
At Bitcoin Vegas May 27-29th, 2025
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Specifications
BTCO DID Methodv0.2.0Draft
The BTCO DID Method specification defines a decentralized identifier method that leverages Bitcoin Ordinal Theory and Inscriptions to create, resolve, update and deactivate DIDs directly on the Bitcoin blockchain.
BTCO DID Linked Resourcesv0.2.0Draft
The BTCO DID Linked Resources extension provides a standardized framework for associating immutable resources with DIDs through Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, enabling verifiable credential schemas, governance frameworks, and other resource types.
BTCO Verifiable Metadatav0.2.0Draft
The BTCO Verifiable Metadata specification defines how to create and verify metadata about Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions using the W3C Verifiable Credentials Data Model 2.0, enabling trustless verification of inscription properties and collection curation.
Incubating at DIF LABS
Ordinals Plus is proudly being developed and incubated at DIF Labs, the innovation arm of the Decentralized Identity Foundation. This strategic partnership ensures the project adheres to the highest standards of decentralized identity infrastructure while pushing the boundaries of what's possible with Bitcoin-based credentials.
Timeline
Part of the inaugural Beta Cohort (November 2024 - February 2025)
Expert Mentorship
Access to industry leaders and technical experts in decentralized identity
Open Innovation
All outputs are open-source and royalty-free, allowing for broad community adoption