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Universal Document (UD)

A document that can prove what it is. A Universal Document is a portable, structured document designed to know enough about itself to explain itself, track its revisions, and carry independently checkable integrity evidence.

Current status

Public beta open standard

Status is stated as deployed today. It is not a promise of production signing, verified identity, trusted time, or independent-node consensus.

What is Universal Document?

A Universal Document is a portable, structured document that knows enough about itself to explain itself, track its revisions, and carry independently checkable integrity evidence.

Related Universal Document concepts

UDR

UDR remembers change.

UDS

UDS proves finality.

BrowserCarrier

A browser-ready carrier for a Universal Document.

UD Reader

Open and inspect a Universal Document locally.

UD Creator

Create a living UDR.

UD Validator

Check each trust claim separately.

Trust Registry

Public-key trust, stated precisely.

One open standard → many optional commensals.