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Introduction

Ecosystems create and manage their Trust Registries in Verana.

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🙌🏻 The "Use" section is Work in Progress! A Verana Frontend is under active development. In the meantime, it is required to use the command line in order to interact with the Verana Verifiable Trust Network testnet.

➡️ Learn the basics first in the Learn section.

🚀 Create Your Own Ecosystem Trust Registry​

  1. Publish an Ecosystem Governance Framework (EGF)

    • for faster you can use our EGF template.
    • EGF must outline Ecosystem mission, Credential Schema(s), rules for joining the Ecosystem, fee model, compliance, and slashing rules.
    • Make the document publicly reachable (e.g., IPFS / GitHub) and register its digest on-chain.

  2. Create your Ecosystem in Verana

    • create the Trust Registry
    • create the Credential Schema(s) you defined in your EGF
    • notify potential interested participants
    • start onboarding!

🤝 Join an Existing Ecosystem: Issuer, Verifier, Grantor (Trust Registry Operator)​

If you want to work with credentials governed by an existing Ecosystem:

  1. Review & accept its EGF.
  2. Choose the Credential Schema relevant to your business case.
  3. Request the right permission:
    • Issuer Grantor or Verifier Grantor → operate the trust registry branch.
    • Issuer → issue credentials.
    • Verifier → request presentations.
  4. Depending on schema rules, either:
    • Self-create the permission (OPEN mode), or
    • Run a validation process with a Grantor / Ecosystem owner (GRANTOR / ECOSYSTEM mode).

🎓 Join as a Holder​

  1. Accept the Ecosystem’s EGF.
  2. Pick the Credential Schema you need.
  3. Select an authorized Issuer (or self-issue if you already have Issuer rights).
  4. Receive your Verifiable Credential and store it in your wallet.