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Since then, the IIW has supported the development of the identity software ecosystem, including [OpenID](http://wiki.openid.net) ('05), OpenID [2.0](http://wiki.openid.net/w/page/12995215/OpenID%20Authentication%202-1)('06), [OAuth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OAuth)('10), [FIDO](https://fidoalliance.org/)('13) and OpenID [Connect](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenID_Connect)('14). The heart of the internet identity community has been with empowering users and self-sovereign principles, since the early days. Only recently, have 'powers-that-be' recognized the virtues of decentralized systems.
* The term Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) began it's conception in 2012[[*1*]](https://www.moxytongue.com/2012/02/what-is-sovereign-source-authority.html) and became widely used in 2014[[*2*]](https://www.tokencommons.org/Windhover-Principles-for-Digital-Identity-Trust-Data.html) ([*early application*](https://hubculture.com/hubs/47/news/689/)).
* [Christopher Allen](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/)([t](https://twitter.com/ChristopherA))([g](https://github.com/ChristopherA)) does an incredible job detailing the overall history of internet idenitity standards in his seminal work: **[The Path to Self-Soverereign Identity](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2016/04/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity.html)**[[*3*]](https://www.coindesk.com/path-self-sovereign-identity/amp/).
* [*What is Sovereign Source Authority?*](https://www.moxytongue.com/2012/02/what-is-sovereign-source-authority.html) shows an early use of 'sovereign' in relation to our internet identities. The term "Self Sovereign Identity" which started becoming widely used in 2014.[[*1*]](https://www.tokencommons.org/Windhover-Principles-for-Digital-Identity-Trust-Data.html)[[*2*]](https://hubculture.com/hubs/47/news/689/)
* [Christopher Allen](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/)([t](https://twitter.com/ChristopherA))([g](https://github.com/ChristopherA)) details the overarching history of internet idenitity standards, in his seminal work: **[The Path to Self-Soverereign Identity](http://www.lifewithalacrity.com/2016/04/the-path-to-self-soverereign-identity.html)**[[*3*]](https://www.coindesk.com/path-self-sovereign-identity/amp/).
* The IIW meets bi-annually. More information on internet identity standards, including the early history of decentralized-id: [IIW Wiki](http://iiw.idcommons.net/Main_Page), [identitywoman.net](https://identitywoman.net/), and [windley.com|#identity](http://www.windley.com/tags/identity.shtml)