How to get involved
Follow the work, sign the Principles, or build something and get it verified. All of it is voluntary, and none of it is needed to use PDPP.
Level 1
Follow along
Discord, mailing list, comments. Nothing to sign, so regulators can take part off the record.
Level 2
Become a Supporter
Sign the Principles and go on the public list. Opening shortly, once we have confirmed where the register will live.
Level 3
Become a Partner
Get an implementation verified. Partners get drafts early, sit in working groups and vote. Organisations only, from 14 November.
Get verified
Step 1
Build it
A source, accessor or operator that implements Core.
Step 2
Apply
Open a pull request from the template for your role and attach your evidence. A machine checks it. Pass, and you are Conformant.
Step 3
Get reviewed
For Verified, the technical committee reviews in public and votes, and you prove your organisation exists through a recognised trust registry. You get reasons either way, and can resubmit.
Step 4
You’re on the register
Your status is published with the date and version. Any Verified status makes you a Partner.
Not sure which fits, or not on GitHub? Write to support@vanafoundation.org and we will sort it with you.
The statuses
| Status | Role | Level | How established | Opens | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conformant Source | Source | Automated | Declaration parses against the schema | By 14 Nov 2026 | Not open |
| Verified Source | Source | Reviewed | Published by the platform that holds the data. Committee review, identity via a recognised trust registry | By 14 Nov 2026 | Not open |
| Conformant Accessor | Accessor | Automated | Registered, submission complete. No assessment | By 14 Nov 2026 | Not open |
| Verified Accessor | Accessor | Reviewed | Legal attestation, liability on a named entity. Committee review, identity via a recognised trust registry | By 14 Nov 2026 | Not open |
| Verified Operator | Operator | Reviewed | Passes the test suite, then full committee review. Identity via a recognised trust registry | By 1 Jan 2027 | Not open |
Conformant is a machine check. Verified is a human review, and makes you a Partner. No fee at any stage.
The register
Applications open by 14 November.
| Organisation | Role | Status | Spec version | Since | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing listed yet. | |||||
Kept on GitHub · machine readable at /register/index.json · Supporters are listed separately on the Principles page
Recognised trust registries
A current entry on one of these stands in place of a KYB-style check when an organisation applies for a Verified status.
Data Trust Registry
Data Transfer Initiative · recognised 2026-09-03
Corporate identity. A current entry stands in place of a KYB-style check when a Verified status is applied for.
Channels and contacts
Mailing list
New versions and comment periods. Low volume. Opening alongside the register.
Governments and regulators
Take part without signing
Observe anywhere, sign nothing. Ask for a briefing.
Something wrong?
Report it
A wrong description, a name that should not be listed, anything about a status. Answered within five working days.