Architecture

TWIN is an open and interoperable software platform for data integrity and self-sovereign data management. The TWIN open-source infrastructure constitutes a digital pipeline accessible to all parties involved in different global trade and value-chain ecosystems. Built upon public, permissionless Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), TWIN leverages Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials to ensure secure, transparent, and scalable data exchanges.

TWIN facilitates a trustworthy digital environment where data integrity, sovereignty, and efficiency drive frictionless collaboration across diverse trading networks.

With its Application, Data & Services, and Infrastructure layers, TWIN integrates smoothly with both legacy and modern systems through standardized API. At the heart of TWIN is a decentralized Trust Framework adhering to global standards from W3C, UN/CEFACT, and IDSA, enabling independent, verifiable, and private interactions.

• White Paper: Review the reference architecture, concepts, and design rationale behind TWIN.

Framework

Structured approach to software development. These patterns help developers organize their code and manage complexity effectively.

• Codebase
• Codebase Philosophy
• Development Workflow
• Connectors
• Components
• Context IDs
• Data Partitioning and Multi-Tenant Architecture
• Data Validation
• Engine

Node

These patterns help developers create efficient and scalable nodes that can communicate effectively with each other.

• Node Runtime
• Node Environment Variables
• Node Extensions

Components

Building reusable and maintainable components. These patterns help developers create modular and scalable applications.

• Rights Management