# Solid **Solid** is a decentralized web platform developed by MIT-CSAIL that gives individuals control over their data. It separates data storage from applications, allowing users to store their data in personal data stores (pods) and grant applications selective access as needed. ## Key Concepts - **Pods**: Personal online datastores where users store their data - **Data Ownership**: Users maintain complete control over their data and who accesses it - **Interoperability**: Applications built on Solid can work seamlessly with data across different pods - **Decentralization**: Removes the need for centralized services to control user data ## Core Standards - [[Solid Protocol]] — the underlying specification defining pod behavior, authentication, and access control - [[JavaScript Solid Server (JSS)]] — reference server implementation - **WebID**: Decentralized identifier for users - **WAC** (Web Access Control): Authorization mechanism for controlling data access ## Use Cases - Personal data management and portability - Building apps that users trust (data stays with the user) - Interoperable social networks and collaboration tools - Privacy-preserving data ecosystems ## Resources - Main project: https://solidproject.org/ - Developer guide: https://dev.solidproject.org/ - GitHub: https://github.com/solid - Community forum: https://forum.solidproject.org/ ## References - https://solidproject.org/ ## Related - [[Solid Protocol]] - [[JavaScript Solid Server (JSS)]] - [[Decentralization]] - [[Web standards]]