Veriscopic Evidence Standard (VES)

Certification is not a statement of intent. It is a determination that a decision record meets the requirements necessary to be proven under scrutiny.

Certification levels

VES defines three levels of conformance, reflecting increasing levels of evidential strength and independence.

VES-Compliant

A record that structurally aligns with the VES minimum requirements. Conformance MAY be self-declared.

captures decision-state at a defined point-in-time
includes required contextual elements
applies an integrity mechanism

VES-Verified

A record that has been validated against the VES schema and structural requirements.

evidence pack structure conforms to VES v1.1
integrity mechanism is reproducible
timestamp alignment is validated

VES-Certified

A record that is independently verifiable and capable of being relied upon under audit, dispute, or regulatory scrutiny.

decision-state captured at execution boundary
cryptographic sealing applied at or near capture
timestamp anchored to an external or verifiable source
record capable of independent verification without reliance on originating system

Certification identifier

Certified records SHOULD include a unique VES Certification Identifier (VCID), enabling reference and verification.

Example: VES-C-2026-000128

Use of the VES mark

The VES mark MAY be used in accordance with the certification level achieved. Misrepresentation of certification level SHALL be considered non-conformant with the standard.

Independence

Certification is predicated on independence. A record that cannot be verified without reliance on the originating system SHALL NOT be considered VES-Certified.

VES Certification is defined relative to VES v1.1. Future revisions may introduce additional certification criteria.