Certification Mark Policies

Trust Marks

Currently, the Bedrock Consortium has not approved the use of any Trust Marks. However, the Governing Board MAY in the future approve the use of one or more Trust Marks. If and when that occurs, the following topics SHOULD be considered by the Governing Board:

  1. The Consortium MAY publish the set of Trust Marks designated in this document on the BBU website together with:
    1. A link to these policies governing their usage.
    2. The Trust Mark License.
    3. Instructions for publishing a Self-Certification Page.

Stewards

  1. Stewards who are active members in good standing:
    1. Any Steward that was a member upon the launch of the Utility MAY use the Trust Mark designated for Founding Stewards under the terms of the Steward Agreement.
    2. MAY use the Trust Mark designated for Stewards under the terms of the Steward Agreement.

Agencies

  1. Agencies who meet the requirements of Self-Certification according as defined in the Trust Assurance Framework and who wish to signal that conformance publicly MUST do so by:
    1. Using the Trust Mark designated for Self-Certified Agencies under the terms of the Trust Mark License.
    2. Publishing a Self-Certification Page.

Developers

  1. Developers who meet the requirements of Self-Certification as defined in the Trust Assurance Framework and who wish to signal that conformance publicly MUST do so by:
    1. Using the Trust Mark designated for Self-Certified Developers under the terms of the Trust Mark License.
    2. Publishing a Self-Certification Page.

Directory

  1. The Consortium MAY offer a public directory of Agencies, Developers, or other Infrastructure Roles who meet the requirements of this Controlled Document.
  2. Participation in such a public directory MUST be opt-in.
  3. All listings in such a public directory that are based on Self-Certification MUST include a link to the Self-Certification Page.