# DIP Registry

Reference **transparency registry** for the Decision Integrity Protocol.

The registry maintains an **append-only log of artifact hashes** and produces **Merkle inclusion proofs**.

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# Registry Responsibilities

* Store artifact hashes

* Maintain append-only log

* Compute Merkle tree

* Produce inclusion proofs

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# Registry Architecture

artifact append

      ↓

append log entry

      ↓

update Merkle tree

      ↓

publish Merkle root

Artifacts are stored alongside the registry log.

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# Commands

Append artifact:

registry append artifact.json

Verify registry:

registry verify

Generate inclusion proof:

registry proof <artifact\_id>

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# Registry Files

artifacts/

log.json

merkle-root.txt

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# Proof Format

Example proof:

{

  "artifact\_hash": "...",

  "proof\_path": \[

    {"hash":"...","position":"left"},

    {"hash":"...","position":"right"}

  ],

  "root": "..."

}

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# License

Apache License 2.0