Glossary
This page details the terminologies commonly used in the documentation.
DID
Document store
A document store is a smart contract on the Ethereum network that records the issuance and revocation status of TradeTrust Verifiable documents. The document store allows the owner to perform the following actions:
- issue new TradeTrust verifiable documents
- revoke an existing TradeTrust verifiable document
- check for the validity of an TradeTrust verifiable document
- transferring the document store to another owner
Ether
Ether is the cryptocurrency used in the Ethereum blockchain network. Ethers are used to create and interact with smart contracts. They can either be mined or bought via fiat currency (e.g. Singapore Dollars).
Sign
The process of generating a digital signature with the use of various signing algorithms.
Signature
Digital signature generated from signing and is primarily used to verify the authenticity of transactions or documents issued to the blockchain.
Smart contract
Title Escrow
A title escrow is a smart contract on the Ethereum network that records the ownership and holdership of a transferable records. It stores the wallet addresses of the owner and holder.
Token Registry
A token registry is a smart contract on the Ethereum network that records the issuance of TradeTrust Transferable Records. It stores a mapping of the Document ID to a title escrow smart contract address. The token registry allows the owner to perform the following actions:
- mint a new TradeTrust transferable records
- Transfer of ownership of a TradeTrust transferable records
- Transfer of holdership of a TradeTrust transferable records
- surrender of a TradeTrust transferable records
- acceptance/rejection of surrender of a TradeTrust transferable records