| Functionality | cheqd | Hyperledger Indy |
|---|---|---|
| Transactions per second | >5,000 | 4 |
| Maximum number of nodes | ~125 | ~25 |
| Active nodes | ~55 | ~17 |
| Transactions per block | >100 | 1 |
| Node operator rewards | Block rewards paid in CHEQ | None |
| Governance mechanism | Delegated proof of stake (dPoS) via CHEQ token | Centralized via trustee vote |
| Governance Transparency | Public permissionless via Governance dashboard | Permissioned via trustee vote |
| Governance Framework | On-ledger Governance Framework via DID URL | Off-ledger Governance Framework |
| JSON based JWT Verifiable Credentials | ✔️ | ❌ |
| JSON-LD Verifiable Credentials | ⌛(next 2 months) | ❌ |
| JSON-LD BBS+ signatures | ⌛(roadmap) | ❌ |
| AnonCreds (ZKP-CL) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| DID method | did:cheqd | did:indy |
| DID Core compliant DIDDocs | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Resolve DID with DID resolver | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Dereference DID URL | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Multiple DID Controllers per DIDDoc | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Verification relationships with specific keys for a particular verification purpose | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Support Aries Framework JavaScript | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Support: Aries Framework.NET | ⌛(roadmap) | ✔️ |
| Support: ACA-Py | ⌛(next 2 months) | ✔️ |
| Support: Aries Framework Go | ⌛(roadmap) | ✔️ |
| Support: Veramo SDK | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Support: Other JSON/JSON-LD SDKs | ⌛(roadmap) | ❌ |
| On-ledger Schemas | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Credential Definitions | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| AnonCreds Revocation Registry Definitions | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| AnonCreds Revocation Registry Entries | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Status List 2021 | ⌛(next 2 months) | ❌ |
| Trust Registry Definitions | ⌛(roadmap) | ❌ |
| Trust Registry Entries | ⌛(roadmap) | ❌ |
| Other assets (images, docs, policies) | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Payments for Verifiable Credentials | ⌛(roadmap) | ❌ |
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