Repository layout
This repository holds the Portable Trust Infrastructure (PTI) open specification, architecture, RFCs, governance, and conformance material. It is vendor-neutral and open for community contribution.
Top-level structure
origin/ Historical foundation and stewardship
introduction/ Why PTI exists, design principles
specification/v1.0/ Normative specification bundle
reference-architecture/ Conceptual models (informative)
rfcs/ Protocol and schema RFCs
governance/ Ecosystem governance and process
conformance/ Profiles, certification, tests
build-your-pti/ Implementation guidance
implementation-guide/ Integration practices and anti-patterns
comparisons/ Positioning vs identity, KYC, bureaus
glossary/ Normative terminology
bibliography/ Reference papers and reading
How to navigate
| Start here | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Why PTI exists | Problem statement and category definition |
| Specification v1.0 | Normative requirements |
| RFC index | Modular protocol documents |
| Build your own PTI | Implementation guidance |
| Contributing | How to participate on GitHub |
Specification vs product docs
- This repository: the open PTI specification.
- TumiTrust platform docs, reference-implementation guides for the TumiTrust product.
Conformance is measured against public RFCs and tests, not vendor affiliation. See Specification vs implementation.