> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.verak.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> What Verak is, who these docs are for, and how the pieces connect.

# Introduction

Verak is a sovereign professional trust portfolio built natively on AT Protocol. These docs cover the technical infrastructure: the Trust Gateway API, the AT Protocol lexicons Verak reads and writes, and the open standards that underpin portable professional identity.

<Note>
  Verak is in active development. These docs reflect current implementation alongside the near-term roadmap. Sections marked with a note callout are specified but not yet live.
</Note>

## Who these docs are for

**Developers** building on AT Protocol who want to read Verak profile data, subscribe to the Verak Labeler, or integrate Trust Gateway verification into their own tools.

**Institutions** evaluating the Trust Gateway as an Open Badges 3.0 or W3C VC issuance and verification channel.

**Professionals** who want to understand exactly what data Verak reads and writes on their behalf, and how the sovereignty guarantee works technically.

## How the pieces connect

| Layer                 | What it does                                                 | Where to read                           |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| AT Protocol           | Identity portability and DID-based ownership                 | [atproto.com](https://atproto.com)      |
| SIFA Standard         | Open schema for portable professional data                   | [Lexicon Reference](/lexicon-reference) |
| `is.verak.*` lexicons | Verak's own portfolio and presentation schemas               | [Lexicon Reference](/lexicon-reference) |
| Ozone Labeler         | Cryptographically signed trust labels                        | [Trust Gateway](/trust-gateway)         |
| Trust Gateway         | Stateless verification layer for institutions and enterprise | [Trust Gateway](/trust-gateway)         |

## Core principle

Verak is a stateless display layer. It reads from and writes to your Personal Data Server. It holds no copies of your data. Your DID, your records, your credentials — they are yours.