B6
Running an ecosystem
Authoring a governance framework, onboarding operations, disputes, audits.
In the tracks: Solutions Consultant, Ecosystem Operator.
This module is an outline: the objectives, sections and assessment are agreed; the material is being written by the Showcase and Certification Working Group.
Outline. The material of this module is being written by the Showcase and Certification Working Group. The objectives, outline and assessment below are the agreed scope for program version 2026.1.
6 class hours. Assessed by: case study.
Learning objectives
After this module you can:
- Author a complete governance framework from the Council template and anchor it.
- Run onboarding operations: evidence lists, validator staffing, service levels, pending tasks.
- Handle disputes, appeals, revocations and slashing with a record that holds up.
- Audit participants and the ecosystem itself; report to the ecosystem's governing body.
Prerequisites
C3, and T4 or B1.
Outline
1. Authoring the framework
From policy to sections; evidence requirements per role; fees and slashing tables; versioning and notice; publishing and anchoring.
2. Onboarding operations
Staffing validators; evidence over vt-flow; turnaround commitments; pending tasks in the frontend; renewals.
3. Disputes and enforcement
Complaints, investigation, hearing, decision; ending versus revoking; slashing with evidence; appeals.
4. Audits and reporting
Sampling participants; conformance of issuers and verifiers; metrics for the governing body; the annual review.
Assessment
Case study: a governance framework and an operations plan for an ecosystem described by the certificator; the Verana Certification Ecosystem's own policy is the model.
Reading list
Verana Council governance framework templates. The Verana Certification Policy. docs.verana.io: Build, Ecosystems.