docs: modernize README with current features and updated references#3761
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The README hadn't been updated since ~2021-2022. This refreshes it to reflect the current state of Internet Identity: passkeys terminology, OpenID Connect (Google/Apple/Microsoft), multiple accounts, discoverable passkeys, two-canister architecture, and updated dapp examples. Removes outdated references (Genesis Event video, Kyle Peacock blog, Distrikt/DSCVR) and adds Key Features, Technology Stack, and Contributing sections. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Pull request overview
Modernizes the repository README to reflect current Internet Identity capabilities (passkeys + OpenID Connect), updated example dapps, and the current two-canister architecture, while adding contributor and stack information for developers integrating or working on II.
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- Refreshes the introduction and feature bullets to include passkeys and OpenID Connect and updates example dapps/links.
- Updates the architecture description to the current backend+frontend canister model and removes outdated presentation links.
- Adds new “Key Features”, “Technology Stack”, and “Contributing” sections and updates the table of contents accordingly.
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Comprehensive README modernization to reflect current Internet Identity features, architecture, and best practices for integration.