Modern digital systems frequently execute authorization and integrity decisions that cannot be independently reconstructed after execution. The Trust-State Standard establishes deterministic requirements that enable computational state transitions and authorization outcomes to be replayed, verified, and audited using canonical evidence and invariant rule identity.
The specification defines canonical evidence serialization, deterministic rule identity derivation, conformity artifact construction, and replay-equivalent evaluation conditions under which identical canonical inputs and rule identities SHALL produce identical conformity artifacts without discretionary override.
This specification defines normative integrity and authorization requirements for consequence-bearing digital systems operating in regulated or high-assurance environments. It establishes deterministic evaluation conditions that prevent discretionary override, silent rule substitution, and non-reproducible audit outcomes while preserving rule continuity across evaluation events.
Specifies deterministic serialization structures and cryptographic hashing requirements for canonical evidence artifacts, ensuring reproducible identity across independent evaluation environments.
Defines deterministic rule identity derivation and identity-binding mechanisms that prevent silent rule substitution and preserve rule continuity across evaluation events.
Establishes mandatory evaluation conditions under which identical canonical inputs and rule identities SHALL produce identical conformity artifacts under replay-equivalent evaluation conditions.
The Trust-State Standard is stewarded and published by VTI Foundation, Inc. Conformance claims MUST reference the applicable published version of the specification. Certification and independent verification pathways are administered under Foundation authority guidelines.