Grid Protocol
The Covia Open Grid protocol is the foundational specification that enables federated AI orchestration across organisational boundaries.
Protocol Components
Core Specifications
- Whitepaper - Outline of the grid protocol design, architecture, and key implementation details
- Governance - Protocol governance model, decision-making processes, and community participation guidelines
- COGS - Formal specification documents for the Covia Open Grid
Key Protocol Features
Universal Data Assets (UDA)
- Cryptographically verifiable data and model assets
- Immutable provenance tracking with blockchain-based verification
- Standardized metadata and versioning across the network
- Cross-organizational sharing with fine-grained access control
Agent Communication Protocol
- Secure, end-to-end encrypted message passing between AI agents
- State synchronization with conflict resolution mechanisms
- Event-driven coordination for real-time collaboration
- Multi-party computation support for privacy-preserving operations
Lattice-based Orchestration
- Distributed workflow execution across the network
- Conflict-free replicated data types (CRDTs) for consistency
- Eventual consistency guarantees with strong eventual consistency
- Byzantine fault tolerance for robust operation
Trust and Verification Layer
- Zero-knowledge proofs for privacy-preserving computations
- Cryptographic attestation of compute integrity and results
- Verifiable credential system for identity and permissions
- Reputation and trust scoring for network participants
Getting Started
To understand and work with the Covia protocol:
- Read the Whitepaper for a deep dive into the technical specifications
- Review the Governance Model to understand how the protocol evolves
- Explore the Overview section for high-level concepts and architecture
- Join the community to contribute to protocol development and governance