HypothesisVery high confidenceCurrent
A cryptographically valid evidence envelope proves integrity and signer control but does not prove that the signed claim is true, complete or appropriately authorized.
Separate issuer, verifier, policy and truth claims.
Valid from2026-08-23
Last reviewed2026-08-23
Review again2026-11-21
Dataheart stanceexploring
Evidence for
Data Integrity specifies authenticity and integrity mechanisms.
W3C Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0 · w3.org ↗in-toto Attestation Envelope specification · github.com ↗in-toto separates authenticated envelope from the predicate being asserted.
W3C Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0 · w3.org ↗in-toto Attestation Envelope specification · github.com ↗Evidence against
Trusted execution, independent observation and strong issuer governance can materially raise assurance.
W3C Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0 · w3.org ↗in-toto Attestation Envelope specification · github.com ↗Transparency logs can expose some forms of omission or equivocation.
W3C Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0 · w3.org ↗in-toto Attestation Envelope specification · github.com ↗How this claim can fall
Replace this placeholder during human review with an observable result that would materially weaken or falsify the claim.
A published claim remains useful only while it remains possible to prove it wrong.