China Seeks Public Feedback on Draft Rules for Interoperable Distributed Digital Identity

China’s Cyberspace Administration has issued a notice soliciting public comments on a draft regulation aimed at promoting the development and cross-platform mutual recognition of distributed digital identities. According to Foresight News, the draft, titled Provisions on Promoting the Interoperability and Mutual Recognition Application of Distributed Digital Identity (Draft for Comments), is intended to support the development of common service capabilities for the national blockchain network infrastructure and advance digital identity interoperability across sectors of the national economy and society. The draft defines a distributed digital identity as a new type of digital identity based on distributed technologies such as blockchain that supports users’ self-management of identity information. It states that such identities consist of identifiers, keys, verifiable credentials, and verifiable presentations, and can be used in scenarios including digital account management, login authentication, and data authorization. The regulation aims to address identity interoperability and mutual recognition challenges across regions, industries, and platforms. The deadline for submitting feedback is July 18, 2026.