# Core Technical Components (1/3)

1. **Decentralised Identifier (DID) Management**
   * **On-Chain Identity Storage**: SafleID identities are stored directly on the blockchain, ensuring immutability and security. Each SafleID serves as a unique identifier that is anchored to the blockchain, providing a tamper-proof record of identity. Unlike traditional identities which are stored and controlled by central registries (like Facebook, instagram, linkedin) and are always at risk of identity-theft, digital impersonation, and other attack vectors.\ <br>
2. **Mapping Human-Readable Names to Machine-Readable Identifiers**
   * **Name-to-Address Mapping**: SafleID functions as a mapping system between human-readable names (e.g., **charles**) and machine-readable identifiers such as Ethereum addresses(0xAD82bAfdB42B2984E7E7dB3c766dD5bB4588872a) . This mapping is crucial for simplifying blockchain interactions and reducing the complexity associated with using raw hexadecimal addresses.
   * **Address Abstraction**: By abstracting complex addresses into simple, memorable names, SafleID represents the first step in chain abstraction. This address abstraction layer improves usability and accessibility for end-users, making blockchain applications more user-friendly.\ <br>
3. **Extensible DID Framework**
   * **Future-Proof Design**: SafleID is designed with extensibility in mind. The underlying framework allows for the SafleID system to evolve into a fully-fledged Decentralised Identifier (DID) system that complies with [W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)](https://www.w3.org/) standards and policies. This ensures that SafleID remains relevant and adaptable to future developments in decentralised identity management.
   * **W3C Compliance**: In the future, SafleID can be extended to meet all the requirements set forth by the [W3C DID specifications](https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/), providing a robust, interoperable and self sovereign identity solution that can be used across various applications and platforms.\ <br>
4. **Security and Decentralisation**
   * **Cryptographic Security**: SafleID leverages advanced cryptographic techniques to secure identity data and interactions. Each identity is protected by the underlying blockchain’s security mechanisms, ensuring data integrity and preventing unauthorised alterations.