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Summary

  • rewrites the main README with TrustSignal-first messaging
  • aligns GitHub repo copy with trustsignal.dev positioning
  • adds clearer problem framing, workflow fit, documentation links, and claims boundary

Why

The existing README was weaker as an indexed landing page for brand and product discoverability. This version is closer to homepage-quality copy and matches the current site story.

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### Verification Request

```json
POST /api/attest-evidence

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P1 Badge Use the real verification route in README examples

The README now instructs integrators to call POST /api/attest-evidence, but this route is not implemented in the repo (I checked API wiring in apps/api/src/server.ts, which registers POST /api/v1/verify, and the public contract in openapi.yaml also exposes /api/v1/verify). Following this example will fail with 404 on the very first request, which breaks the advertised evaluator/integration flow.

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HTTP/1.1 201 Created

{
"receipt_id": "tsig_rcpt_01JTQY8N1Q0M4F4F5T4J4B8Y9R",
"status": "signed",

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P2 Badge Align README response example with published API schema

This sample response shows HTTP/1.1 201 Created and snake_case fields like receipt_id/attested_at, but the documented and implemented verifier contract returns a 200 response with camelCase fields (receiptId, receiptSignature, etc.) in openapi.yaml and the /api/v1/verify handler path in apps/api/src/server.ts. Consumers who build parsing logic from this README example will not match real responses.

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Pull request overview

This PR rewrites the repository’s main README to be TrustSignal-first, positioning it as “evidence integrity infrastructure” and directing readers to trustsignal.dev for documentation, security materials, and pilot access.

Changes:

  • Replaces the prior developer/evaluator-focused README content with product-led messaging and a simplified flow overview.
  • Adds workflow fit framing, a receipt model example, and consolidated documentation links.
  • Introduces a “claims boundary,” security notes, and pilot/contact calls-to-action.

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| Verification core | 6 / 10 | Cryptographic hashing and JWS signing knowledge needed |
| Smart contracts | 8 / 10 | Requires Solidity and Hardhat experience |
| ZKP circuits | 9 / 10 | Requires Rust and Halo2 zero-knowledge proof expertise |
To report a vulnerability: [info@trustsignal.dev](mailto:info@trustsignal.dev)
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The README lists info@trustsignal.dev as the vulnerability reporting address, but SECURITY.md instructs reporters to use security@trustsignal.dev. Please make these consistent so security reports go to the right inbox.

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To report a vulnerability: [info@trustsignal.dev](mailto:info@trustsignal.dev)
To report a vulnerability: [security@trustsignal.dev](mailto:security@trustsignal.dev)

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| Layer | What Stays in Place |
|---|---|
| Evidence collection | Your existing platform (Vanta, Drata, internal collector) |
| System of record | Unchanged - TrustSignal adds to it, not replaces it |
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Minor grammar: "Unchanged - TrustSignal adds to it, not replaces it" is ungrammatical. Consider rephrasing to something like "Unchanged — TrustSignal adds to it; it does not replace it" for clarity.

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| System of record | Unchanged - TrustSignal adds to it, not replaces it |
| System of record | Unchanged TrustSignal adds to it; it does not replace it |

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Comment on lines +102 to +110
receipt_id: "tsig_rcpt_01JTQY8N1Q0M4F4F5T4J4B8Y9R",
source: "vanta",
artifact_hash: "sha256:93f6f35a550cbe1c3f0b5f0c12b9f0d62f3f9c6f8c6a4eddd8fa1fbfd4654af1",
control_id: "CC6.1",
timestamp: "2026-03-11T21:00:00Z",
receipt_status: "signed",
verification_status: "match",
provenance: {
artifact_type: "compliance_evidence",
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The "Receipt Model" example uses snake_case fields (e.g., receipt_id, receipt_status, verification_status) that don't appear in the OpenAPI receipt/response schemas (which use camelCase like receiptId, plus nested receipt/canonicalReceipt for stored receipts). Suggest aligning this model to openapi.yaml so integrators don't implement against a non-existent shape.

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receipt_id: "tsig_rcpt_01JTQY8N1Q0M4F4F5T4J4B8Y9R",
source: "vanta",
artifact_hash: "sha256:93f6f35a550cbe1c3f0b5f0c12b9f0d62f3f9c6f8c6a4eddd8fa1fbfd4654af1",
control_id: "CC6.1",
timestamp: "2026-03-11T21:00:00Z",
receipt_status: "signed",
verification_status: "match",
provenance: {
artifact_type: "compliance_evidence",
receiptId: "tsig_rcpt_01JTQY8N1Q0M4F4F5T4J4B8Y9R",
source: "vanta",
artifactHash: "sha256:93f6f35a550cbe1c3f0b5f0c12b9f0d62f3f9c6f8c6a4eddd8fa1fbfd4654af1",
controlId: "CC6.1",
createdAt: "2026-03-11T21:00:00Z",
receiptStatus: "signed",
verificationStatus: "match",
provenance: {
artifactType: "compliance_evidence",

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Comment on lines +31 to +35
┌─────────────────┐ POST /api/attest-evidence ┌──────────────────┐
│ Your Workflow │ ──────────────────────────────► │ TrustSignal │
│ (Vanta, Drata, │ │ Integrity Layer │
│ internal GRC) │ ◄────────────────────────────── │ │
└─────────────────┘ Signed receipt + signal └──────────────────┘
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The README references a POST /api/attest-evidence endpoint, but this path doesn't exist in the repo/OpenAPI contract (current public endpoint is POST /api/v1/verify). Please update the diagram to match the actual API surface (or update the OpenAPI/implementation if the endpoint was renamed).

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Comment on lines +46 to +54
```json
POST /api/attest-evidence
Content-Type: application/json

{
"source": "vanta",
"artifact_hash": "sha256:93f6f35a550cbe1c3f0b5f0c12b9f0d62f3f9c6f8c6a4eddd8fa1fbfd4654af1",
"control_id": "CC6.1",
"timestamp": "2026-03-11T21:00:00Z",
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This request example is marked as JSON but includes HTTP request lines, and the payload shape/field naming (e.g., artifact_hash, control_id) does not match the OpenAPI VerificationRequest schema. Consider switching the fence to an HTTP/curl example and aligning the endpoint + body to POST /api/v1/verify per openapi.yaml.

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```json
HTTP/1.1 201 Created

{
"receipt_id": "tsig_rcpt_01JTQY8N1Q0M4F4F5T4J4B8Y9R",
"status": "signed",
"source": "vanta",
"control_id": "CC6.1",
"attested_at": "2026-03-11T21:00:01Z",
"signature": "tsig_sig_01JTQY8QK6X4YF7M6T2P9A5D3H",
"provenance": {
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The receipt response example appears inconsistent with the documented API: OpenAPI returns 200 from POST /api/v1/verify and uses camelCase fields like receiptId rather than receipt_id / attested_at. Please align this example with the contract to avoid sending users to a non-existent response format.

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