Documentation & Application
Understanding the ETHORITY Trust Model
ETHORITY structures trust in AI systems from observable facts, interprets them through governance rules, and preserves them through cryptographic integrity — without endorsement and without moral judgment.
Core Question
ETHORITY does not ask:
“Is this AI good?”
ETHORITY asks:
“What can be proven about this AI system — and who says so?”
Foundations
Record existence and events. Append-only. No interpretation.
Observed AI Index →Verify artifacts using public cryptographic keys.
Signatures & Integrity →Interpret observed facts without mutating historical records.
Governance Layer →Canonical terminology and stable definitions.
Glossary →Practical Actions
Create or review an observable system record.
Browse Registry →Independently verify a published snapshot.
Verification Interface →Use Case Snapshot
A procurement team references the Registry to confirm system existence. An auditor verifies the snapshot signature. A compliance team applies regulatory interpretation through governance rules — without altering observed history.