FOUNDATION
Verify Once.
Trust Everywhere.
The Verida Charter Foundation (VCF) is an independent non-profit that sets the open standards for sharing verification decisions across organizations — without sharing the underlying documents.
We standardize how acceptance decisions are recorded and shared — who checked what, when, and to what standard — so platforms can trust each other's work without ever exchanging the original files.
Trusted Worldwide
Organizations Building on Open Standards
What We Do
The Rules,
Not the Platform
VCF is a non-profit that defines the shared rules for how verification decisions move between organizations, platforms, and borders. We don't operate systems or store data. We govern the standards so your existing tools and workflows can interoperate — without giving up control.
Here's how it works: when a surveyor approves a document, that creates a record — a digital fingerprint of what was reviewed, who reviewed it, and what they decided. VCF standardizes how that record is structured, signed, and shared. The decision travels. The document stays where it is.
Standardize the Schemas
We publish shared definitions for evidence types and outcomes, so "approved" and "verified" mean the same thing whether you're in London, Singapore, or New York.
Define the APIs
We maintain the standard interface — what connections exist, how they behave, and the rules for using them — so any certified platform can work with any other, out of the box.
Certify Conformance
We set testable requirements and certify implementations, so you can trust that a decision recorded on one platform will be understood correctly on another.
Manage Change Safely
We control versioning, upgrades, and compatibility guarantees so the standards evolve without breaking what's already working.
Why Membership Matters
Shape What "Verified" Means
As a member, you have a seat at the table where the standards are set. You influence how verification and acceptance work across the ecosystem — so the rules reflect your operational reality, not just someone else's.
Strengthen Credibility, Reduce Risk
Membership in a neutral, non-profit standards body signals to regulators, counterparties, and customers that you take interoperability seriously. It also protects your investment — the infrastructure stays independent, auditable, and not controlled by any single vendor.
Align Your Network
VCF gives you a neutral forum to get counterparties — customers, suppliers, auditors, platforms — on the same page. Shared definitions mean shorter negotiations, less friction, and the ability to scale across markets without starting from scratch every time.
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