#trstd <protocol>

A machine-readable trust layer for AI agents and developers.

Expose trust signals in a machine-readable layer for trusted AI interactions.

Value

Turn machine-consumed trust claims into verifiable trust signals.

Let AI agents and applications consume verified trust signals for recommendations, transactions and interactions.

Trust signals originate from verified participants and are exposed through the #trstd trust infrastructure in a machine-readable format.

Audience

AI agents

Consume verified trust signals at runtime.

Developers

Build on a structured, queryable trust layer.

Platforms

Surface verified participants and signals.

Shape

Structured. Verifiable. Reusable.

{
  "participant": "brand.example",
  "verified": true,
  "signals": [
    { "type": "identity",  "source": "#trstd",        "verified": true },
    { "type": "reviews",   "source": "#trstd Reviews", "count": 12834 },
    { "type": "trustmark", "source": "Trusted Shops",  "valid": true  }
  ],
  "issued_by": "#trstd"
}