A short reference for terms used across EdgeRecord. Each definition links to the page where the concept is used in practice.
- Immutable Record
- A sealed entry that cannot be altered after creation. Used throughout the API and CLI.
- Proof of Existence
- Cryptographic evidence that a piece of state existed at a specific time. The home page demo generates a sample.
- Receipt
- A small, signed object returned by EdgeRecord that can be independently verified. See How It Works.
- Edge System
- A system operating outside a centralized datacenter — typically distributed, latency-sensitive, and difficult to audit centrally.
- Agent
- An autonomous software actor (often AI-driven) that takes actions on behalf of a user or system. See API & Agents.
- Audit Trail
- An ordered, verifiable history of changes. Discussed in Security & Compliance.
- Ledger
- The append-only structure where receipts are anchored.