Definitions

Term	Definition
IPFS	Decentralized content-addressed storage protocol (private cluster or encrypted object storage)
E2EE	End-to-end encryption
Zero-Trust	An architecture where no entity is inherently trusted
Global Integrity Ledger	Private, append-only, hash-chained ledger recording integrity proofs (not raw data). Replaces blockchain; no gas, no public exposure
Local Trust Vault	Device-only encrypted storage for sensitive data (matrimonial profiles, consultations, messages, identity documents)
Proof Engine	Generates verifiable proofs from ledger entries for donations, certificates, credentials; shareable and independently verifiable
Trust Score Engine	Computes vendor/product/barcode trust scores from ledger history, certifications, and time decay

References

• IEEE SRS Standards
• Device-centric trust architecture best practices
• Islamic Zakat jurisprudence guidelines