Dataspace Protocol Release 2024-1

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About versions of the Dataspace Protocol

This version (2024-1) of the Dataspace Protocol specification is the release candidate and considered to be stable. Further changes shall not affect conformity. Since version 0.8 the specification is stable with changes in details. All changes made to the specification can be reviewed in the GitHub repository.

NOTE: A versioning scheme beside the commits to the repository is not available but will be provided in the future.

Abstract

The Dataspace Protocol is a set of specifications designed to facilitate interoperable data sharing between entities governed by usage control and based on Web technologies. These specifications define the schemas and protocols required for entities to publish data, negotiate Agreements, and access data as part of a federation of technical systems termed a Dataspace.

• Introduction to the Dataspace Protocol
• Scope of the Dataspace Protocol

Introduction

Best Practices

The Dataspace Protocol is under development and the working group is active on this draft, reviewed and improved the content multiple times. During the process several aspects were discussed, which are not considered part of the normative specification, but important to be documented as support for the users of this specification as best practices. The Best Practices are non-normative.

Users of this specification are invited to provide feedback such as, but not limited to:

• What information is missing?
• What information, including examples, would you like to see?
• What did you like in this document?

Please provide your feedback as Issue in our GitHub repository.