Foundation

Trusted Data Space: provenance, permission and sovereignty

The foundation every other layer builds on: data whose source, version, licence and permissions are recorded and can be verified.

What It Records

Six properties of trusted data

01

Source

Who created the data and where it came from.

02

Version

Which version, and its modification history.

03

Permission

Who may access it, for which purpose.

04

Authorisation

Whether use for AI processing or training was granted.

05

Audit

Every access and model call that touched it.

06

Sovereignty

Where it is stored and under which jurisdiction.

How It Works

A hybrid architecture

Original business data, documents and model materials stay in secure databases or cloud environments that meet privacy and business requirements.

For critical data, a unique hash, version, timestamp, source, authorisation status and verification record are kept — enabling integrity checks and long-term traceability without moving the data itself.

Hashing, digital signatures, trusted timestamps and distributed ledgers are technology options for verification, not the platform’s identity.

Use Cases

Where it is used

  • Building-product and certification records
  • Supply-chain and trade documents
  • Device and inspection data from the physical layer
  • Grounding AI retrieval and agents in verified sources

Boundaries

  • Customer data is not a platform asset because it is processed; ownership, processing and training permissions are defined by contract.
  • DNY does not publish companies’ commercial data — access is tiered and authorised.

Identity & Audit AI Infrastructure overview

Related Ventures

Ventures building on this

Trusted Data & AI ServicesIn Development

Australia AI Oracle

A not-for-profit, rights-verified data platform giving AI agents reliable access to Australian pricing, index and trade data — every figure traceable to its source.

Layer
Trusted Data, Identity & Verification Foundation
Industry
Cross-border Trade, Agriculture, Enterprise
Core capabilities
Multi-source verification · Cryptographic proof of origin · Data APIs for agents · Public accountability

On DNY infrastructure: A public-interest data service built directly on the Trusted Data Space and its verification mechanisms.

Trusted dataAPIs
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Trusted Data & AI ServicesIn Development

Livestock Data Rights Platform

Digital notary infrastructure for Australia’s livestock export industries — turning existing records into tamper-proof credentials that buyers, banks and regulators can trust.

Layer
Trusted Data, Identity & Verification Foundation
Industry
Agriculture
Core capabilities
Show animal passport · Batch verification · Producer trust profile

On DNY infrastructure: Applies Trusted Data Space provenance and permission controls to agricultural records — an early future-vertical use case.

Trusted data
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Industry PlatformsIn Development

DNY Building Supply

A building-materials and supply-chain venture connecting suppliers, manufacturers, builders and trade partners, with a showroom and warehouse in Sydney.

Layer
Applied on Trusted & Open AI Infrastructure
Industry
Built Environment, Cross-border Trade
Core capabilities
Full-category building materials · Showroom & warehouse · Supply-chain coordination · Product data

On DNY infrastructure: Product records, certifications and test reports feed the open built-environment data model in the Trusted Data Space.

Trusted data
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FAQ

Trusted Data Space — common questions

What is Trusted AI?

Trusted AI is AI whose data sources, model versions, permissions and actions can be verified, traced and audited. At DNY it is delivered through a Trusted Data Space and verifiable infrastructure rather than through claims of accuracy.

What is a Trusted Data Space?

A Trusted Data Space is a governed environment where data is shared under recorded provenance, versions, licences and permissions, so organisations can collaborate on data without giving up control of it.

Does DNY use blockchain?

Hashing, digital signatures, trusted timestamps and distributed ledgers are technology options for verification where they add value. They are tools inside the trust layer, not the identity of the platform.

Next Step

Make your data AI-ready and verifiable