Cryptographic Event Log Specification

This repository contains the Cryptographic Event Log specification, a mechanism designed to securely record, manage, and verify changes to data in decentralized systems using a log file that is secured using cryptographic techniques.

Key Features

• Decentralized Trust: Supports independent verification of data changes without central authorities.
• Cryptographic Integrity: Ensures tamper-evident records using cryptographic proofs.
• Extensibility: Adapts to various use cases, such as DID document changes and ActivityPub object modifications.

Example Use Cases

1. DID Document Management: Securely track changes to decentralized identifiers without requiring blockchain solutions.
2. ActivityPub Logs: Enable verifiable editing and sharing of posts across federated social networks.

Getting Started

Viewing the Specification

The full specification is available in this repository:

• CEL Specification: The rendered HTML version of the specification.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the specification and its implementations.

To contribute concerns and issues:

1. File an issue on this repository.

To contribute content:

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a feature branch:

   git checkout -b feature-name
   

License

This specification is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.