Dear Kusama community,
This proposal requests to add dotID as a username authority for the .id suffix on Kusama People Chain.
This same referendum was proposed, already approved and executed on Polkadot, granting dotID the authority over .id usernames on Polkadot People Chain, and this same authority is now requested on Kusama.
Reference of the Polkadot referendum: https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1898
dotID is operated by Adam / ECH0.RE, a long-time Polkadot ecosystem contributor, validator operator, and OpenGov-approved People Chain registrar on both Polkadot and Kusama. Referendum #626 granted ECH0.RE registrar status with 100% approval.
Reference: https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/626
dotID is an identity-focused platform for the Polkadot ecosystem: https://dotid.app
It provides a complete end-to-end flow for People Chain identity without requesting any fee: users can manage their on-chain identity, verify signals such as social accounts and e-mail, complete KYC verification, request Reasonable or KnownGood judgements, and explore identities through a public directory.
To the best of my knowledge, dotID is currently the only automated platform offering all these features free of charge.
Beyond the web application itself, dotID also actively monitors on-chain identities across the ecosystem. This includes identifying outdated, low-quality, suspicious, or potentially malicious identities, and helping keep the identity layer cleaner and more useful for users.
Adding the .id suffix would complete this identity flow with a human-readable username layer. Users, projects, teams, and organizations could receive curated .id usernames directly through dotID.
The .id username request would be integrated directly into the dotID.app workflow, alongside identity management, verification and judgement requests.
The .id suffix is naturally associated with identity and public profiles. It is also aligned with the dotID name, as .id can be read as “dot ID”.
Does this affect .dot usernames?
Even though there is currently no .dot authority on Kusama, no, this proposal only concerns authority over usernames using the .id suffix. It does not affect other future username suffixes such as .dot.
Is this competing with .dot?
No. There is no intended competition with .dot. The purpose of .id is to provide a dedicated namespace for verified or curated on-chain identities, aligned with dotID’s existing identity and verification workflow.
Does this affect on-chain identities or judgements?
No. This proposal does not modify the identity system, registrar judgements, or existing identities. It only grants dotID authority to issue usernames using the .id suffix.
Will .id usernames be forced on users?
No. Users must request or accept a username. The goal is to integrate .id username requests into the dotID.app workflow.
Why dotID?
dotID is already an OpenGov-approved People Chain registrar and currently provides the only automated end-to-end platform for identity management, verification, Reasonable / KnownGood judgement requests, and identity directory exploration.
In addition, dotID is currently the authority over .id usernames on Polkadot.
.id usernames on Kusama..id usernames are like readable name tags for people..dot..id username.Dear Kusama community,
This proposal requests to add dotID as a username authority for the .id suffix on Kusama People Chain.
This same referendum was proposed, already approved and executed on Polkadot, granting dotID the authority over .id usernames on Polkadot People Chain, and this same authority is now requested on Kusama.
Reference of the Polkadot referendum: https://polkadot.subsquare.io/referenda/1898
dotID is operated by Adam / ECH0.RE, a long-time Polkadot ecosystem contributor, validator operator, and OpenGov-approved People Chain registrar on both Polkadot and Kusama. Referendum #626 granted ECH0.RE registrar status with 100% approval.
Reference: https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/626
dotID is an identity-focused platform for the Polkadot ecosystem: https://dotid.app
It provides a complete end-to-end flow for People Chain identity without requesting any fee: users can manage their on-chain identity, verify signals such as social accounts and e-mail, complete KYC verification, request Reasonable or KnownGood judgements, and explore identities through a public directory.
To the best of my knowledge, dotID is currently the only automated platform offering all these features free of charge.
Beyond the web application itself, dotID also actively monitors on-chain identities across the ecosystem. This includes identifying outdated, low-quality, suspicious, or potentially malicious identities, and helping keep the identity layer cleaner and more useful for users.
Adding the .id suffix would complete this identity flow with a human-readable username layer. Users, projects, teams, and organizations could receive curated .id usernames directly through dotID.
The .id username request would be integrated directly into the dotID.app workflow, alongside identity management, verification and judgement requests.
The .id suffix is naturally associated with identity and public profiles. It is also aligned with the dotID name, as .id can be read as “dot ID”.
Does this affect .dot usernames?
Even though there is currently no .dot authority on Kusama, no, this proposal only concerns authority over usernames using the .id suffix. It does not affect other future username suffixes such as .dot.
Is this competing with .dot?
No. There is no intended competition with .dot. The purpose of .id is to provide a dedicated namespace for verified or curated on-chain identities, aligned with dotID’s existing identity and verification workflow.
Does this affect on-chain identities or judgements?
No. This proposal does not modify the identity system, registrar judgements, or existing identities. It only grants dotID authority to issue usernames using the .id suffix.
Will .id usernames be forced on users?
No. Users must request or accept a username. The goal is to integrate .id username requests into the dotID.app workflow.
Why dotID?
dotID is already an OpenGov-approved People Chain registrar and currently provides the only automated end-to-end platform for identity management, verification, Reasonable / KnownGood judgement requests, and identity directory exploration.
In addition, dotID is currently the authority over .id usernames on Polkadot.