Certification & Conformance Framework
VeriSeal is designed to evolve from infrastructure solution
to integrity reference framework.
Certification ensures structural consistency.
Purpose
The certification framework ensures that:
- Implementations follow deterministic integrity rules
- Verification remains reproducible across institutions
- Governance principles are respected
- Long-term archival compatibility is preserved
Certification is not branding. It is structural assurance.
Conformance Levels
Level 1 — Protocol Conformance
- Correct hash generation
- Ledger continuity
- Deterministic verification reproducibility
- Cryptographic integrity compliance
Focus: technical correctness.
Level 2 — Governance Conformance
- Audit logging requirements
- Operational transparency
- Role separation
- Access control standards
Focus: institutional robustness.
Level 3 — Extended Integrity Compliance
- Cross-border interoperability
- Archival stability validation
- Regulatory documentation alignment
- Standard reporting compatibility
Focus: systemic alignment.
Certification Bodies
Certification may be conducted by:
- Independent accredited auditors
- Sector-specific compliance bodies
- Future VeriSeal Governance Council
Long-term objective: Separation between commercial entity and certification authority.
Strategic Impact
Certification creates:
- Trust reinforcement
- Reduced integration friction
- Cross-sector comparability
- Early-stage standard ecosystem
Conformance is the bridge from product to protocol.