- Version
- 1.0.0
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17 July 2026
- Type
- Open Standard
Why NAV Exists
Organizations increasingly rely on AI-generated information to support important decisions.
When those decisions matter, there should be a standard way to demonstrate what was verified, which authoritative source was used, and what the verification found.
NAV defines that standard.
Conceptual Flow
- AI-Generated Information
- Verification System
- Authoritative Source
- NAV Certificate
A NAV certificate records the evidence and result of verification against an identified authoritative source.
What NAV Provides
- A standard certificate format
- A common verification vocabulary
- A reference validator
- Example certificates
- Published governance and specifications
Primary Documents
Scope and Limitations
NAV certificate integrity validation confirms that a certificate body matches its recorded hash.
NAV v1.0 does not establish:
- factual truth of a claim
- issuer identity
- digital-signature authenticity
- certification status
Program Status
Conformance and certification programs are not included in NAV Standard v1.0. Future programs, if established, will be published separately.