Specifications
Protocol Specifications
Formal RFC documents defining every aspect of the Decentrl protocol.
These are the formal protocol specifications (RFCs) for Decentrl. They define the exact wire formats, cryptographic operations, and behavioral requirements that implementations must follow.
The rest of this documentation provides friendly explanations and examples. These RFCs are the canonical reference.
| RFC | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DCTRL-0001 | The did:decentrl DID Method | Draft |
| DCTRL-0002 | Cryptographic Operations | Draft |
| DCTRL-0003 | Communication Contracts | Draft |
| DCTRL-0004 | Mediator Protocol | Draft |
| DCTRL-0005 | Event Encryption and Storage | Draft |
| DCTRL-0006 | Group Messaging | Draft |
| DCTRL-0007 | Public Channels | Draft |
Dependency Graph
DCTRL-0001 (DID Method)
↑
DCTRL-0002 (Cryptographic Operations) ← foundation for all
↑
DCTRL-0003 (Communication Contracts)
↑
DCTRL-0004 (Mediator Protocol)
↑
DCTRL-0005 (Event Encryption & Storage)
↑
DCTRL-0006 (Group Messaging)
DCTRL-0007 (Public Channels) ← requires DCTRL-0001, DCTRL-0002, DCTRL-0004