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VSO Unveils VCP v1.0, a First-of-Its-Kind Cryptographic Audit Protocol to Restore Trust in AI-Driven Markets
The world's first open cryptographic audit standard for algorithmic trading
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Tokachi Kamimura
Founder & Executive Director, VeritasChain Standards Organization (VSO), Tokyo, Japan
Specializes in cryptographic audit standards, AI governance, and algorithmic trading transparency.
Tokachi Kamimura founded the VeritasChain Standards Organization (VSO) in 2025 as an independent international standards body dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in algorithmic trading systems.
A recognized expert in RegTech, cryptographic audit systems, and algorithmic trading transparency, Kamimura-san developed the VeritasChain Protocol (VCP) v1.0 as the world's first open cryptographic audit standard for AI-driven and algorithmic trading. Previously led technical standards and product development in financial technology, bringing extensive experience in cryptographic systems and regulatory compliance frameworks.
His vision is to replace trust-based oversight with mathematically provable transparency, enabling regulators, auditors, and market participants to independently verify the integrity of algorithmic trading systems without requiring proprietary system access.
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3. Key Documents
Press Release
Official VCP v1.0 announcement (December 15, 2025)
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Fact Sheet
VCP in 1 page — key facts and figures
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Fact Sheet (Graphical)
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Technical Specification
VCP v1.0 full technical documentation
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4. Architecture Diagrams
High-Level System Architecture
Complete VCP system architecture showing the interaction between trading systems, audit loggers, verification tools, and external auditors
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Cryptographic Chain of Evidence
Illustration of VCP's tamper-evident hash chain structure using SHA-256 and UUIDv7 timestamps
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Certification Tier Framework
Progressive transparency standards: Silver (Basic), Gold (Enhanced), Platinum (Full Audit)
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Full Lifecycle Event Logging
Complete audit trail from signal generation to trade settlement with cryptographic verification
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5. Press FAQ
Quick answers for journalists — designed to accelerate story development
Why now?
The rapid proliferation of AI-driven trading algorithms has created an urgent transparency crisis. Traditional audit methods cannot verify algorithmic behavior in real-time, and recent regulatory actions (SEC enforcement against broker-dealers, increased scrutiny of algorithmic trading globally) highlight the need for cryptographically provable audit trails. VCP v1.0 provides the infrastructure to address this gap before it becomes systemic.
Why cryptographic?
Traditional audit logs can be altered, deleted, or selectively disclosed. Cryptographic hash chains (similar to blockchain technology) make audit records tamper-evident: any modification to historical data breaks the cryptographic chain and is immediately detectable.
This shifts the paradigm from "trust the broker's word" to "verify the mathematical proof" — enabling regulators, auditors, and clients to independently verify trading integrity without requiring access to proprietary systems.
How is it different from FIX / CAT / ISO 20022?
FIX Protocol is a messaging standard for order routing — it does not provide cryptographic verification of algorithmic decision-making or tamper-evident audit trails.
CAT (Consolidated Audit Trail) is a U.S. regulatory system for trade reporting — it focuses on post-trade reporting, not real-time algorithmic transparency or cryptographic integrity.
ISO 20022 is a financial messaging standard for payments and securities — it does not address algorithmic trading audit requirements or cryptographic verification.
VCP is the first open standard specifically designed for cryptographically verifiable audit trails of AI-driven and algorithmic trading systems.
Does VSO endorse brokers?
No. VSO does not endorse, recommend, or financially benefit from any broker, exchange, or trading platform.
VC-Certified status indicates only that an organization's algorithmic trading systems implement the VCP v1.0 technical standard for cryptographic audit logging. It is not a financial endorsement or guarantee of business practices.
Does VC-Certified guarantee financial soundness?
No. VC-Certified status verifies technical compliance with the VCP v1.0 audit standard — it does not assess:
- Financial stability or capital adequacy
- Regulatory compliance with securities laws
- Business ethics or customer service quality
- Investment performance or trading strategy effectiveness
Clients should conduct independent due diligence and verify regulatory status with relevant authorities (e.g., SEC, CFTC, ASIC).
6. Early Adoption
Pilot Deployments Underway
Early pilot deployments include a brokerage and a prop trading firm (under NDA). Reference implementations are currently in production testing.
Pilot partners remain confidential during implementation phase. Public announcements expected in Q1 2025.
7. Regulatory Alignment
VCP v1.0 is designed to meet the technical expectations of modern regulatory frameworks governing algorithmic and AI-driven trading. The protocol aligns with MiFID II (RTS 6/25) through immutable sequencing, precise timestamping, and transparent execution auditability; supports the EU AI Act's high-risk AI requirements with full life-cycle traceability and explainability metadata; satisfies CAT Rule 613 in the United States by enabling granular event lineage; and incorporates GDPR-compliant crypto-shredding for privacy preservation. VCP enables a shift from trust-based oversight to verification-based supervision by providing mathematically verifiable evidence of system behavior.
8. Media Contact
For Media Inquiries
Media Contact: media@veritaschain.org
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Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021, Japan
Distributed Standards Body
VSO is a distributed standards body and does not maintain a permanent physical headquarters. The Secretariat Office handles administrative and legal correspondence only. No audit data is stored or processed at this location — all verification operations are decentralized by design.
This lightweight administrative structure ensures operational resilience and eliminates single points of failure.
Available for Interview
Tokachi Kamimura, Founder — Available for interviews on:
- • Cryptographic audit standards and VCP technical architecture
- • Algorithmic trading transparency and regulatory compliance
- • Future of trust-minimized financial systems and AI governance
- • ISO/TC 68 alignment and international standardization efforts
9. Past Releases
Archive of previous press releases and announcements
VSO Announces Development of a Global Cryptographic Audit Standard
VeritasChain Standards Organization (VSO) announced that it has begun development of a global open standard for cryptographic auditability in algorithmic trading systems. The initiative, internally referred to as "VCP," aims to address growing concerns from regulators and market participants regarding transparency, AI decision auditability, and tamper-resistant trading logs.
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VeritasChain Standards Organization (VSO)
Independent International Standards Body • Established 2025
VCP Specification v1.0 published under open standard licensing (CC BY 4.0)
Aligning with ISO/TC 68 (Financial Services) for international standardization pathways (not yet submitted). VCP v1.0 is being prepared for formal submission into ISO/TC 68 processes.
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