Definitions

Term	Definition
S3	Object storage (AWS S3 or S3-compatible) used for content-addressed, encrypted storage of receipts, certificates, documents, and forum content. Content is keyed by hash; encryption before upload.
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 scope document standards
• Device-centric trust architecture best practices
• Islamic Zakat jurisprudence guidelines