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  • Sign Protocol
    • Introduction
    • FAQ
  • For Hackers
    • Getting Started
  • For Builders
    • Getting Started
      • Fundamentals
      • Tutorials
        • Building a Simple Notary Platform
          • Schema Creation
          • Attestation Creation
          • Querying Attestations
          • Parsing Attestation Data
        • Delegate Attestation Creation
          • Express Backend
          • Solidity
      • Examples
        • Attestation Discord Bot
        • KYC-Gated Smart Contract Access Control
    • Supported Networks
    • Sign Developer Platform
    • Advanced Topics
      • Cross Chain Attestations
      • Hybrid Attestations
      • Schema Hooks
        • Tutorial: Checking Attestation Data
          • Schema Creation
          • Schema Hook
          • Creating an Attestation (Solidity)
      • ZK Attestations
        • Compile a Circuit
        • Create a Schema Hook
    • Querying Data
      • NPM SDK
        • Usage & Examples
      • REST APIs
        • Schemas
        • Attestations
      • GraphQL
        • Schemas
        • Attestations
    • Writing Data
      • NPM SDK
        • Installation
        • Usage
          • Schemas
          • Attestations
        • Examples
        • Changelog
      • Smart Contract
        • EVM
          • Interfaces
            • ISP
            • ISPHook
            • IVersionable
          • Data Models
            • Schema
            • Attestation
            • DataLocation
  • For Thinkers
    • A Future Of Verifiable Trust
    • Effective Attestations
    • Incentive-Aligned Public Good
    • Glossary
      • Attestations
      • Schema
      • Schema Registry
      • Attestation Repository
  • Case Study
    • EthSign
    • KYC-Gated Contract Calls
    • Proof of Audit
    • Developer Onchain Reputation
    • Onboarding Web2 Data
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  • Introduction
  • Verifiable Trust
  • Strategy: Web First, Then Global
  • Attestation Ecosystem
  • Summary

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  1. For Thinkers

A Future Of Verifiable Trust

Introduction

Traditional trust systems have relied on institutional integrity, which has proven fallible. Recent scandals have highlighted the need for a new approach. Sign Protocol aims to restore trust through verifiable methodologies.

Verifiable Trust

Verifiable Trust replaces blind trust with a system that ensures:

  • Soundness and Verifiability: Information is well-defined, confirmed, and verifiable.

  • Hardness and Immutability: Information is tamper-proof and finalized. Cryptographic solutions and blockchain systems ensure this.

  • Reliability and High Availability: Information is always accessible for validation. Redundant data storage and blockchain incentives support this.

EthSign uses Attestations to deliver Verifiable Trust, forming the basis of Sign Protocol.

Strategy: Web First, Then Global

The web serves as a testing ground for trust systems. EthSign's Next platform enables digital contract signing with cryptographic signatures and blockchain storage. Sign Protocol extends verification to all web interactions.

Attestation Ecosystem

An attestation ecosystem coordinates operators, infrastructure, and methodologies to verify authenticity and integrity. It consists of four layers:

  • Trust Layer: Societal infrastructures and institutions.

  • Application Layer: Apps and services using verified trust.

  • Infrastructure Layer: Processes attestation data for applications.

  • Attestation Layer: Manages attestations and their elements.

Summary

Sign Protocol is a platform-independent attestation protocol with tools and infrastructure to create a robust attestation ecosystem. It leverages blockchains, decentralized storage, and social networks to enhance digital trust systems.

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Figure: Hierarchical structure of the attestation ecosystem layers.
Attestation Ecosystem Diagram