# Persistent Identifier (dPID)

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Another product from DeSci Labs is our dPID layer - . DeSci Nodes is built around the dPIDs which are persistent identifiers that stick to the root of the Nodes in a sustainable manner.&#x20;

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You can get the link to the dPID of the Node, to share but also for your own reference, as follows.

## Share via Persistent Identifier

When you publish your Node, it will automatically receive a [decentralized persistent identifier (dPID)](https://docs.desci.com/technical-background/persistent-identifiers-101). You can share your work with others by forwarding this permanent link to your work. Others can cite your work using this PID.&#x20;

dPID feel and function like [simple filepaths](https://docs.desci.com/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid). This makes it super simple to share and granularly cite individual components.&#x20;

You can access your Node's dPID from [#node-drive](https://docs.desci.com/general-user-overview#node-drive "mention"). Click on **Cite** for whichever component you want to share and simply copy the dPID. The root dPID always looks like this: `dpid.org/{some number}`. This root dPID always points to the latest version of the full Node. But with dPID, you can get specific: Want to share a CSV from Dataset 5 from Version 2 of your Node? Sure. Just select the component in [#node-drive](https://docs.desci.com/general-user-overview#node-drive "mention") and copy its dPID -- or type out the dPID yourself. It's always `dpid.org / {Your Node's root PID} / {version number} /{component type}/ {component name}`.&#x20;

[Learn more about the dPID Schema.](https://docs.desci.com/technical-background/open-state-repository/pid)

<figure><img src="https://3561840309-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMYxRLCpbB6u9NiTwuU16%2Fuploads%2FxjDAmyZc7Kf8MUFvetdb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=fad26551-eead-4558-8aa6-c69c03ae7766" alt=""><figcaption><p>Grab component dPID from Node Drive</p></figcaption></figure>
