IOTA was praised in a peer-reviewed study for its leadership in digital identity innovation
According to a research report, $IOTA excelled
In removing intermediaries, granting users full control, and encouraging self-sovereign identities.
Reports indicate that its simplicity and openness outperform Hyperledger Indy, while excelling over eIDAS in terms of flexibility and decentralization.
$IOTA received notable praise in a prestigious academic study on digital identity published in 2025. According to the CNF review, researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway led the study titled "Trends in Decentralization in Identity Management: From Federal Identity Management Systems to Self-Sovereign Identity Management Systems."