Confusing proof property in metadata returned by DID Resolver

[wip-abramson]

The definition of proof includes, "the value MUST be a set where each item is a map that contains a proof". Maps hold key/value pairs, so it doesn't make sense for a map to "contain a proof". I also don't see a definition of the proofs these maps are supposed to hold.

From w3ctag/design-reviews#1157 (comment)

This applies for both DID Document Metadata and DID Resolution Metadata

[peacekeeper]

Maybe change

where each item is a map that contains a

to

where each item is a map that represents a

[w3cbot]

This was discussed during the #did meeting on 11 November 2025.

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w3c/did-resolution#235

Wip: issue 235 this is about confusing proof property in metadata returned by DID resolver.

manu: I think markus' langauge is fine

Wip: can we assign to anyone.

wip: I can do this
… moving on

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