Domain: verifieddomainauthority.com
Repository: verifieddomainauthority-evidence
Version: v1.0
Last updated: 2026-01-19

This repository provides the evidence layer for Verified Domain Authority, an independent reference documenting how domains can present verifiable proof of authority for published statements and artifacts.

The focus is on inspectable legitimacy, not on popularity, ranking, or reputation.

• A reference framework for domain-based proof of authority
• A definitions and boundaries repository, not an implementation
• A versioned artifact suitable for audit, review, and machine consumption
• A source-led model for publication control and accountability

• Not a trust or reputation scoring system
• Not a certification or endorsement service
• Not a product or software implementation
• Not an SEO or visibility optimization framework

The scope of Verified Domain Authority is limited to domain-level authority signals that can be inspected and verified.

Covered areas include:

• Domain ownership and control indicators
• Editorial responsibility and publication accountability
• Integrity of published artifacts (timestamps, signatures, logs)
• Correction, revocation, and change discipline

Explicit exclusions are documented in SCOPE.md.

• README.md
  Purpose, scope overview, and repository discipline

• SCOPE.md
  Included and excluded boundaries for domain authority proofs

• SOURCES.md
  Primary anchors for domain control, integrity, and verification mechanisms

• MODEL.md
  Reference model for domain-based proof of authority

• MAPS/
  Mapping artifacts describing allowed proof relationships

• CHANGELOG.md
  Version history and documented changes

• Authority claims must be supported by inspectable evidence
• Domain-level signals take precedence over individual authorship claims
• Primary sources are stable standards, protocols, and specifications
• No restricted or licensed material is reproduced

• Semantic versioning is applied (v1.0, v1.1, …)
• Any change to scope, definitions, or proof relationships requires:
  • an update to the affected file(s)
  • a corresponding entry in CHANGELOG.md

The public site at https://verifieddomainauthority.com/ provides a human-readable overview.

This repository functions as the authoritative evidence layer:

• definitions originate here
• scope boundaries are enforced here
• models and mappings are versioned here

Editorial inquiries:
[email protected]

This repository documents structural proof mechanisms only.
It does not provide legal advice, certification, or compliance guarantees.