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Re:Irma: Open-source, attribute based credentials by jeroenhd on Saturday January 23, 2021 @11:50AM (#25883769)
It doesn't serve the exact same intention openID does. Authentication is part of the spec, but its real power lies in the privacy properties IRMA provides.

You can find a better global overview of the protocol and why it was created on this page: https://privacybydesign.foundation/irma-explanation/

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Re:Irma: Open-source, attribute based credentials by coldcog on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:01PM (#25883913)
In addition to this, a more technical overview of IRMA and its features can be found here: https://irma.app/docs/overview
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