Sources
Purpose
This page documents the primary references used to define proof, verification, and auditability in on-chain systems. The focus is on verifiable claims, evidence lifecycles, and audit-ready state transitions. This page is reference-only and non-commercial.
Source hierarchy
- Primary sources: protocol standards and formal specifications
- Secondary sources: auditability and integrity frameworks
- Excluded sources: token issuance, marketplaces, promotional material
Curated sources
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World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) — Verifiable Credentials Data Model
https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/ -
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) / RFC Editor — RFC Series
https://www.rfc-editor.org/ -
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — Audit and Accountability Controls (SP 800-53)
https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-53/rev-5/final -
Ethereum Foundation — Ethereum Yellow Paper
https://ethereum.github.io/yellowpaper/paper.pdf -
OWASP — Smart Contract Top 10
https://owasp.org/www-project-smart-contract-top-10/
Update policy
Stable reference specification.
Low update frequency by design.
Last reviewed: January 2026.