Document Type: Conformity Protocol
Status: Active / Enforceable
Version: 1.0
Date: October 31, 2026
Reference: PTVS-CCP-2026-001

PTVS Certification & Conformity Protocol v1.0

The Official Rulebook for Obtaining and Maintaining the “PTVS Verified” Seal

1. Purpose & Scope

The “PTVS Verified” seal is not a marketing badge; it is a legally binding certification of forensic and cryptographic conformity. This protocol applies to three distinct tracks:

• Track A: PTCE (Prop Trust Certified Expert). For judicial experts, auditors, and technical professionals authorized to conduct in-situ inspections and issue QFERs.
• Track B: Asset Verification. For specific physical assets (real estate, naval vessels, industrial plants) undergoing forensic due diligence.
• Track C: Platform Conformity. For RWA tokenization platforms, custodians, or issuers integrating PTVS smart contract primitives and data oracles.

2. The 4-Step Conformity Assessment Process

Regardless of the track, all applicants must successfully complete the following sequential phases:

Step 1: Application & Legal Binding

The applicant submits a formal request via the PTVS portal and executes a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a Licensing Agreement with Aurema Group LLC, acknowledging the jurisdiction of Delaware and the governance of PropTrust Association.

Step 2: Forensic & Technical Audit

• For Track A: Verification of professional credentials, judicial collegiate status, and successful completion of the PTVS Academy methodology exam.
• For Track B: An in-situ inspection by an assigned, independent PTCE, following the exact checklist defined in the Core Specification, accompanied by a documentary legal review.
• For Track C: A smart contract security review and integration test to ensure the platform correctly implements the isPhysicallyAndLegallyBound and freezeByLegalMandate modifiers.

Step 3: QFER Generation & Cryptographic Anchoring

Upon successful audit, a Qualified Forensic Evidence Record (QFER) is generated. The document is signed using an eIDAS 2.0 Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) by the responsible PTCE. Its SHA-256 hash is then immutably anchored to the Layer-0 Physical Registry (LO-PR).

Step 4: Seal Issuance & Licensing

The applicant receives the official “PTVS Verified” digital seal, a unique certification ID, and the right to display it, subject to the continuous validity of the LO-PR entry and the payment of applicable licensing fees or royalties.

3. Rights & Ongoing Obligations

Holding the certification grants the right to use the seal, but imposes strict ongoing duties:

1. Scope Limitation: The seal may only be displayed in direct connection with the specific asset, expert profile, or platform that was certified. It cannot be used as a general corporate endorsement.
2. Periodic Re-verification: Asset certifications (Track B) are valid for a maximum of 12 months (or less, depending on asset class). Platforms (Track C) must pass annual integration audits.
3. Royalty & Fee Compliance: Adherence to the PTVS billing structure (e.g., micro-royalties per QFER, annual platform licensing fees) as outlined in the internal financial architecture.

4. Revocation & The “Hollow Token” Protocol

5. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from the denial, suspension, or revocation of a PTVS certification shall be resolved through the CL-PTVS Fast-Track Arbitration rules, administered by an independent panel of PTCEs, with final binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Wilmington, Delaware.