The IXO Protocol is an open-source framework that powers the “Internet of Impact” – a Web3 network designed to measure, verify, and value real-world outcomes in a decentralized way. It enables the creation of verifiable claims about changes in the state of the world and transforms them into digital assets.

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Overview

The IXO Protocol provides a trustworthy, transparent set of standards for impact investing and sustainable development. By leveraging blockchain technology and building on open data standards, it bridges the trust gap in impact financing and verification, allowing stakeholders to fund and support projects with confidence that reported outcomes are real and independently verified.

Purpose

  • Enable decentralized verification
  • Create transparent markets
  • Align financial incentives with positive outcomes
  • Build trust without intermediaries

Core Functions

  • Verify real-world outcomes
  • Tokenize verified impacts
  • Enable transparent transactions
  • Support decentralized governance

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Core Components

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Impact Verification

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Tokenization

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Technical Architecture

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Data Models

Verifiable Credentials

  • W3C standard formats
  • Rich data graphs
  • Cryptographic signatures
  • Machine-readable claims
  • Interoperable structures

Identity Framework

  • Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)
  • Self-sovereign identity
  • Verifiable credentials
  • Identity verification
  • Access control

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Blockchain Integration

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Governance & Economics

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Decentralized Governance

Protocol Governance

  • Community-driven decisions
  • Token-based voting
  • Transparent proposals
  • Democratic processes
  • Stakeholder participation

Local Governance

  • Community autonomy
  • Local decision-making
  • Custom rule sets
  • Inclusive participation
  • Outcome-based incentives

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Economic Models

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Trust Framework

Verification

  • Multi-party validation
  • Cryptographic proofs
  • Transparent processes
  • Automated checks
  • Audit trails

Security

  • Blockchain immutability
  • Cryptographic signatures
  • Access controls
  • Data privacy
  • Network security

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Next Steps

Developer Guide

Start building with IXO Protocol

Use Cases

Explore real-world applications

Technical Docs

Review technical specifications

Community

Join the IXO community