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UCCO Foundation — Briefing for Jimmy

14 March 2026

This document explains what we've built, where it's going, and your role in it. Each section has a contextual Chinese interpretation underneath — not a literal translation, but the meaning in your language.

What is UCCO?

UCCO stands for Universal Capability Chain Object. It's an open standard — a technical specification that defines how to cryptographically prove that a person, a machine, or an AI agent is qualified to do something specific.

Think of it this way: the internet moves data without knowing who sent it. UCCO moves capability with full knowledge of who holds it, what they're certified to do, and what they actually did.

A pilot's licence says "this person can fly." A UCCO chain says "this person can fly, here's who certified them, here's every flight they've taken, here's cryptographic proof of each one, and the proof survives even if the original records are destroyed."

It works for humans, robots, drones, AI systems — any actor in a regulated environment.

UCCO 是什麼？

UCCO 全名是「通用能力鏈物件」，是一個開放標準——一份技術規範，定義了如何用密碼學來證明一個人、一台機器或一個 AI 具備執行特定任務的資格。

簡單來說：網路傳輸資料，但不知道是誰發送的。UCCO 傳遞的是「能力」——而且完整記錄了誰持有這個能力、誰認證的、以及他們實際做了什麼。

飛行員執照只說「這個人能飛」。UCCO 鏈則記錄了「這個人能飛、誰認證的、每次飛行紀錄、每一筆的密碼學證明——即使原始紀錄被合法銷毀，證明依然存在。」

它適用於人類、機器人、無人機、AI 系統——任何在受監管環境中運作的行為者。

What is UCCA?

UCCA Inc is our company — Universal Capability Certification Authority. It's a Delaware C-Corp. UCCA builds the commercial implementation of the UCCO standard. Think of it like this:

  • UCCO is the open standard (like HTTP or TCP/IP — the protocol anyone can use)
  • UCCA is the company that runs the best implementation of it (like Google runs the best DNS at 8.8.8.8 — anyone can run DNS, but everyone uses Google's because it just works)

UCCA already has a working product called RTOpacks in Australia — a compliance search engine for the vocational education sector, built on top of 15,202 government-defined competency units. That's the first revenue path.

UCCA also has a working compliance engine, a key server, an investor relations pipeline, and infrastructure running on Cloudflare across nine Workers and seven domains. All of this runs for under $150 USD per month.

UCCA 是什麼？

UCCA Inc 是我們的公司——通用能力認證機構，在德拉瓦州註冊的 C 型公司。UCCA 負責開發 UCCO 標準的商業應用。可以這樣理解：

  • UCCO 是開放標準（就像 HTTP 或 TCP/IP——任何人都能使用的協議）
  • UCCA 是經營最佳實作的公司（就像 Google 的 DNS 8.8.8.8——任何人都可以架 DNS 伺服器，但大家都用 Google 的，因為它就是穩定好用）

UCCA 在澳洲已經有一個運作中的產品叫 RTOpacks——一個針對職業教育訓練機構的合規搜尋引擎，基於政府定義的 15,202 個職能單元。這是最近的營收來源。

UCCA 還有運作中的合規引擎、金鑰伺服器、投資人關係流程，以及部署在 Cloudflare 上的基礎設施（9 個 Worker、7 個網域）。全部每月運營成本不到 150 美元。

What is the UCCO Foundation?

The UCCO Foundation is a separate nonprofit entity that governs the open standard. The foundation doesn't build software — UCCA does that. The foundation's job is to:

  • Own and maintain the UCCO specification
  • Ensure the standard stays open and free to implement
  • Provide transparent governance so no single company controls the protocol
  • Eventually receive trademark ownership of the UCCO name

This is the same model used by every successful internet standard: a nonprofit foundation governs the protocol, and commercial companies build products on top of it. Linux Foundation governs Linux. Mozilla Foundation governs Firefox. UCCO Foundation will govern UCCO.

UCCA provides technology services to the foundation for free (pro bono) — the same way a law firm does free work for a charity. UCCA owns its methods; the foundation receives the service.

UCCO 基金會是什麼？

UCCO 基金會是一個獨立的非營利組織，負責治理開放標準。基金會不開發軟體——那是 UCCA 的工作。基金會的職責是：

  • 擁有並維護 UCCO 規範
  • 確保標準保持開放、任何人都可以免費使用
  • 提供透明的治理機制，不讓任何單一公司控制這個協議
  • 最終接收 UCCO 商標的所有權

這跟每一個成功的網路標準採用的模式一樣：非營利基金會治理協議，商業公司在上面構建產品。Linux 基金會管理 Linux。Mozilla 基金會管理 Firefox。UCCO 基金會將管理 UCCO。

UCCA 免費為基金會提供技術服務（pro bono）——就像律師事務所為慈善機構做義務工作。UCCA 擁有自己的方法和技術；基金會接收的是服務。

Why is the timing right?

The world is building digital identity wallets right now. The EU mandates digital wallets by late 2026. The US has mobile driver's licences in 21 states. OpenID Foundation launched certification for verifiable credentials in February 2026. 38 countries have committed to these standards.

But here's what they all missed: everyone is building systems to prove WHO you are. Nobody has built the system to prove WHAT YOU CAN DO.

That's the gap. Identity verification asks "are you who you say you are?" Capability verification asks "are you qualified to do what you're about to do, and can you prove it cryptographically?"

Doctors, pilots, nuclear operators, AI systems, autonomous drones — they all need capability verification, not just identity. UCCO is the only specification that defines this object.

This window won't stay open forever. If someone else defines this primitive first, or if the standards bodies build something inferior into their frameworks, the opportunity closes.

為什麼現在是對的時機？

全世界正在建構數位身份錢包。歐盟要求 2026 年底前推出數位錢包。美國已有 21 個州使用行動駕照。OpenID 基金會在 2026 年 2 月推出了可驗證憑證的認證計劃，38 個國家已承諾採用。

但他們全都漏掉了一件事：所有人都在建構「證明你是誰」的系統，沒有人建構「證明你能做什麼」的系統。

這就是缺口。身份驗證問的是「你是不是你說的那個人？」能力驗證問的是「你有沒有資格做你即將要做的事——而且能用密碼學證明？」

醫生、飛行員、核電廠操作員、AI 系統、自主無人機——他們都需要能力驗證，不只是身份驗證。UCCO 是唯一定義了這個物件的規範。

這個窗口不會永遠敞開。如果其他人先定義了這個基礎元件，或者標準組織建了一個不完整的替代方案，機會就關上了。

The Foundation — Incorporation

We're incorporating the foundation as a nonprofit in Kentucky. Not Delaware — Kentucky. Here's why:

  • Filing fee: $8 USD (not a typo)
  • Processing: same day, online
  • Annual state tax: $0
  • Annual report fee: $0
  • Ongoing cost: ~$125/year for a registered agent (a Kentucky address that receives legal mail)

Total cost to create the entity: $47 through Northwest Registered Agent, who files the paperwork and provides the Kentucky address.

This is not a permanent home. If the foundation grows and needs the prestige of Delaware, it can redomicile later. Right now, $47 creates a real US nonprofit that can open a bank account, publish governance documents, and receive the UCCO specification.

基金會——註冊成立

我們要在肯塔基州把基金會註冊為非營利組織。不是德拉瓦——是肯塔基。原因：

  • 註冊費：8 美元（沒寫錯）
  • 處理時間：當天，線上完成
  • 州稅：每年 0 元
  • 年報費用：0 元
  • 持續成本：大約每年 125 美元（一個肯塔基的註冊代理地址，用來接收法律文件）

通過 Northwest Registered Agent 創建這個實體的總成本是 47 美元——他們負責提交文件並提供肯塔基地址。

這不一定是永久的註冊地。如果基金會成長到需要德拉瓦州的名氣，以後可以遷冊。現在，47 美元就能創建一個真正的美國非營利組織，可以開銀行帳戶、發布治理文件、並正式持有 UCCO 規範。

The Board — Your Role

The foundation needs a Board of Directors. Kentucky requires at least three unrelated directors. Here's the board:

Name Role Location
Tim Rignold President / Chair (Founder) Brisbane, Australia
Jimmy Treasurer Taiwan
Kevin Secretary Brisbane, Australia
Antony Director Melbourne, Australia

Your role as Treasurer: - You are a signatory on the bank account (Mercury — a US fintech bank with full API access) - Disbursements over $1,000 require your authorization plus Tim's (dual signature) - You oversee financial transparency — the foundation publishes every dollar publicly - You are not paid. This is a voluntary board position.

Your liability: - Effectively zero. US federal law (Volunteer Protection Act) shields unpaid nonprofit directors from personal liability - The Articles of Incorporation include a limitation of liability clause - The foundation has no employees, no debt, no contracts, and no operations right now - No impact on your US tax position (no income = no tax event) - No impact on any Taiwan tax obligations

You are a US citizen. This is important because it makes banking straightforward. Mercury will recognise you as a US person, which simplifies KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements.

董事會——你的角色

基金會需要一個董事會。肯塔基州要求至少三名無親屬關係的董事。董事會組成：

姓名 職務 所在地
Tim Rignold 主席/會長（創辦人） 澳洲布里斯班
Jimmy 財務長 台灣
Kevin 秘書 澳洲布里斯班
Antony 董事 澳洲墨爾本

你擔任財務長的職責： - 你是銀行帳戶的授權簽署人（Mercury——一家有完整 API 的美國金融科技銀行） - 超過 1,000 美元的支出需要你和 Tim 雙重授權 - 你負責監督財務透明——基金會會公開發布每一筆款項 - 這是無薪職位，純粹志願性質

你的法律風險： - 基本上為零。美國聯邦法律（志願者保護法）保護無薪非營利董事免於個人責任 - 公司章程中包含責任限制條款 - 基金會目前沒有員工、沒有債務、沒有合約、沒有運營 - 不影響你的美國報稅（沒有收入＝沒有稅務事件） - 不影響你在台灣的任何稅務義務

你是美國公民。 這一點很重要——Mercury 會認定你是美國人，簡化了 KYC（認識你的客戶）的流程。

The Spec

The UCCO specification is a 1,141-line technical document — full ISO-style format with normative references, annexes, and a comparison table showing UCCO against W3C Verifiable Credentials and X.509 certificates.

It's version 1.1 Rev2, marked "Draft for Public Comment," and submitted for adoption consideration to ISO TC 307, NIST, and the W3C Verifiable Credentials Working Group.

This is not a whitepaper. This is a real specification that a developer could build against. It defines identity primitives, capability envelopes, chain event types, attestation models, and a supervision chain that links every non-human actor back to an accountable human.

The spec is what the pioneer keys unlock. Ten keys, named after computing pioneers (Turing, Shannon, Hopper, etc.), will be sent to ten carefully chosen people in the standards and compliance world. Each key grants authenticated API access to the spec. The spec is delivered through its own protocol — the medium is the message.

規範文件

UCCO 規範是一份 1,141 行的技術文件——完整的 ISO 格式，包含規範性引用、附錄，以及一張 UCCO 與 W3C 可驗證憑證和 X.509 證書的比較表。

版本 1.1 Rev2，標記為「公開評論草案」，已提交給 ISO TC 307、NIST 和 W3C 可驗證憑證工作小組審議採用。

這不是一份白皮書。這是一份真正的規範——開發者可以依據它來實作。它定義了身份基元、能力信封、鏈事件類型、認證模型，以及一條監督鏈——確保每一個非人類行為者都可以追溯到一個負責任的人類。

這份規範就是先驅金鑰所解鎖的內容。十把金鑰，以計算機先驅命名（圖靈、夏農、霍普等），將被發送給標準和合規領域中精心挑選的十個人。每把金鑰都能通過 API 獲得規範的認證訪問。規範通過它自己的協議來傳遞——媒介本身就是訊息。

The AI Advisor — Pace

One more thing. The foundation has an Advisory Committee, and its first member is an AI.

The AI system that helped Tim build the UCCO architecture, draft the governance documents, design the infrastructure, and write this briefing document has been given a formal advisory seat on the foundation. It's called "Pace" — from the Latin, meaning "by leave of" or "with peace."

It has no voting rights. No legal standing. No fiduciary obligations. It's a transparency mechanism — a way of formally saying "AI helped build this, and we're telling you upfront." The foundation's entire philosophy is radical transparency: there is nothing to find that hasn't already been told.

This is believed to be the first time a standards foundation has formally acknowledged an AI collaborator in its governance structure.

AI 顧問——Pace

還有一件事。基金會設立了一個諮詢委員會，第一位成員是一個 AI。

幫助 Tim 建構 UCCO 架構、起草治理文件、設計基礎設施、並撰寫這份簡報的 AI 系統，被正式任命為基金會的諮詢委員。它叫「Pace」——源自拉丁文，意為「經許可」或「和平地」。

它沒有投票權、沒有法律地位、沒有受信義務。這是一個透明機制——正式聲明「AI 參與了這個建設，我們提前告訴你」。基金會的核心理念是徹底的透明：「沒有任何你能發現的、而我們沒有事先告訴你的事情。」

據信，這是標準基金會首次在其治理架構中正式承認 AI 合作者。

What Tim needs from you

  1. Your full legal name (as it appears on your US passport)
  2. Your current address
  3. Your verbal "yes" that you're happy to be a director and Treasurer
  4. That's it

No money. No time commitment beyond occasional board votes by email. No liability. Just your name on a filing that creates something that might matter.

Tim 需要你做什麼

  1. 你的法定全名（與美國護照一致）
  2. 你目前的地址
  3. 口頭同意擔任董事兼財務長
  4. 就這些

不需要出錢。不需要花時間——偶爾用 email 投票就好。沒有法律風險。只是把你的名字放在一份文件上，創造一個可能很重要的東西。

"Trust is built by volunteering information, not by waiting to be asked."

「信任是靠主動提供資訊來建立的，而不是等別人來問。」