Open Standard · Swiss Non-Profit
The bDNA Foundation defines and stewards the protocol for converting raw genomic sequencing data into cryptographically verifiable objects — without exposing the underlying sequence. Neutral. Open source. Governed independently.
Standard
bDNA Medium Protocol
Licence
Apache 2.0 — open source
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Prior art
Zenodo DOI: 10.5281/
zenodo.18782639
Mission
The sequence stays sovereign.
The proof travels.
The Foundation does not operate data infrastructure and holds no genomic data. It defines the cryptographic standard by which any accredited institution can convert raw sequencing data into verifiable, sovereign proof objects — anchored on any blockchain, verified by any party, without revealing the underlying sequence. Data sharing remains a sovereign policy decision.
Core Principles
01
Sovereign custody
Each country or institution operates its own infrastructure and retains complete custody of raw genomic data. The Foundation holds none.
02
Open standard
The protocol specification and reference code are published under Apache 2.0. Any accredited implementer can build against the standard without restriction.
03
Neutral governance
The Foundation is structurally firewalled from any commercial entity that implements the standard. Accreditation is independent of sales.
04
Post-quantum security
The protocol is built on post-quantum cryptographic primitives — Dilithium signatures, recursive STARKs, and AES-256-GCM — for long-term integrity.
05
Proof, not data
Only cryptographic proofs, hashes, and timestamps are shared internationally. Raw sequence data is not. Data sharing remains a sovereign policy decision.
06
Revocable accreditation
The certification registry is public, read-only, and cryptographically verifiable. Accreditation is revocable. No commercial value is attached to certification status.
The Protocol
The bDNA Medium protocol defines a deterministic conversion process: raw genomic sequencing data enters a certified hardware enclave, is processed entirely within encrypted memory, and exits only as a cryptogenomic proof object. The underlying sequence is irreversibly cleared. What exits is verifiable, sovereign, and chain-agnostic.
The protocol is sequencer-agnostic — compatible with FASTQ and BAM outputs from any instrument — and outputs a standardised object comprising a Merkle root, zero-knowledge proof, post-quantum signature, attestation report, and access-policy envelope.
Conversion flow
Sequencer intake
Raw FASTQ / BAM via USB-C or 10GbE — buffered in AES-256 encrypted NVMe
Isolated processing
AMD SEV-SNP encrypted memory · HSM key operations · ASIC acceleration
Cryptographic conversion
SHA-3-512 hashing · Merkle tree construction · Recursive STARK proof · Dilithium signature
Sequence cleared
Plaintext irreversibly erased from device memory — hardware enforced
Publication Roadmap
Layer 01
Core Protocol
Proof Object Schema, Verification API, Enclave Local API, Credential Presentation Profile, CP-ABE Policy Specification, and Public Key Registry. Prerequisite to all downstream specifications.
In developmentLayer 02
Deployment Profiles
Sovereign deployment profiles mapping the core protocol to national infrastructure contexts — health identity systems, genomic database programmes, and laboratory certification frameworks by jurisdiction.
PlannedLayer 03
Sector Specifications
Specifications for health records, clinical trials, financial identity, ancestry and kinship proofs, and research data sharing. Each specification provides a defined integration pathway for its sector.
PlannedLayer 04
Governance
Integrator and Enclave certification requirements, post-quantum upgrade policy, conformance test suite, and the Ethics and Prohibited Use Policy defining what the standard cannot be used for.
PlannedInstitutions and governments seeking to participate in the development of a deployment profile or sector specification are invited to contact the Foundation.
Governance & Structure
The Foundation is a Swiss non-profit operating under an independent board modelled on established international standards bodies. It is structurally and financially firewalled from any commercial entity that implements the bDNA standard. Accreditation, certification, and standard-setting are independent of commercial deployment activity.
Contact
The Foundation welcomes enquiries from institutions, governments, research bodies, and systems integrators engaging with the bDNA standard. All enquiries are reviewed by the Foundation team.