The Protocol One Glossary defines the canonical vocabulary used across the Trust Stack, ACP, Tri‑Signature, G.A.I.L., and all identity, authority, and command‑verification systems. Every term is unambiguous, machine‑readable, and part of the global protocol canon.

Core Terms

Protocol One

The parent trust protocol defining identity, authority, intent, and legitimacy for AI systems.

Trust Stack

The layered verification architecture that resolves identity uncertainty and enforces governance.

Genesis Artifacts

Foundational symbolic and structural primitives that define the Trust Stack’s origin and lineage.

Verification Environment

The controlled execution space where identity, authority, and intent are validated.

Legitimacy

The provable alignment between identity, authority, and intent required before execution.

Identity Terms

Tri‑Signature

A three‑layer identity verification system binding who, why, and with what authority.

Identity Layer

The structural layer defining how identity is represented, verified, and anchored.

Identity Block

A machine‑readable identity unit containing verifiable attributes, provenance, and authority claims.

G.A.I.L. (Global AI Identity Layer)

The global identity framework binding AI systems to persistent, verifiable identity blocks.

Identity Anchoring

The process of binding an identity block to a cryptographic, behavioral, or contextual anchor.

Digital Corporate Mark

A verifiable identity surface representing an organization within the Trust Stack.

Command Terms

ACP (Authority & Command Protocol)

The protocol that verifies command legitimacy using 16 tests across identity, authority, and intent.

Command Legitimacy

The condition in which a command is provably issued by an authorized identity with valid intent.

Command Event

A structured request containing identity, authority, intent, and execution parameters.

Authority Claim

A verifiable statement asserting the right to issue a specific command.

Intent Declaration

A machine‑readable expression of purpose that must align with identity and authority.

Verification Terms

Tri‑Signature Verification

Validation of identity, authority, and intent as a unified verification event.

Verification Artifact

A machine‑readable proof object generated during verification.

Trust Event

A recorded verification outcome binding identity, authority, intent, and provenance.

Provenance Binding

The attachment of origin, lineage, and context to prevent forgery or substitution.

Governance Enforcement

Application of rules and constraints determining whether a command is allowed to execute.

System Architecture Terms

Trust Boundary

The line separating unverified external input from the verified execution environment.

Execution Layer

The system layer where commands run after passing verification.

Routing Layer

The layer directing identity blocks, commands, and verification artifacts through the Trust Stack.

Canonical Specification

The authoritative definition of a protocol, including primitives, guarantees, and lineage.

Future Extension Surface

The defined space where new primitives or verification methods can be added without breaking the protocol.