The Governance Stack Working Group (and the Task Forces within it) specify requirements, roles and processes for the governance architecture of the ToIP stack. For an overview of the ToIP stack, see the Introduction to ToIP white paper.
Define models and interoperability standards for governance frameworks that enable business, legal, and social trust between entities implementing the Trust over IP architecture stack as defined in Hyperledger Aries RFC 0289 (or its successor as identified in the RFC document itself).
Much of the work on GSWG deliverables is performed by self-organizing Task Forces (TFs).
The following TFs have completed their initial work:
The GSWG currently holds meetings every two weeks on Thursdays. See the GSWG Meeting Page for the schedule of meetings and agendas, notes and recordings from all meetings.
GSWG working documents and deliverables can be found in the GSWG shared (google drive) folders. See also this ToIP blog post for a summary of the ToIP Governance Architecture V1 deliverables.
The table below lists all GSWG deliverables that have been approved to move beyond Pre-Draft status. WG members are welcome to follow the links to contribute, either by joining the responsible Task Force (TF) or contributing directly to a deliverable document.
| Name of Deliverable | Deliverable Type | Link to Draft Deliverable | Task Force | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Design Principles for the ToIP Stack | Recommendation | Google Document | ToIP Approved Deliverable (2021-11-17) | |
ToIP Governance | Specification | Wiki Page | Governance Architecture TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable (2021-12-21) |
| ToIP Governance Metamodel Specification | Specification | Wiki Page | Governance Architecture TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable (2021-12-21) |
| ToIP Governance Metamodel Companion Guide | Guide | Google Document | Governance Architecture TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable (2021-12-21) |
| ToIP Governance Framework Matrix | Template | Spreadsheet | Governance Architecture TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Governance Framework Matrix Companion Guide | Guide | Governance Architecture TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable | |
| ToIP Risk Assessment Worksheet Template | Template | Spreadsheet | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Risk Assessment Worksheet Companion Guide | Guide | Document | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Trust Assurance and Certification Controlled Document Template | Template | Document | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Trust Assurance Companion Guide | Guide | Document | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Trust Criteria Matrix Template | Template | Spreadsheet | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
| ToIP Trust Criteria Matrix Companion Guide | Guide | Document | Trust Assurance TF | ToIP Approved Deliverable |
Chairs: Scott Perry Savita Farooqui
Vice Chairs: Drummond Reed
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