imran-siddique · Oct 15, 2026 · Oct 15, 2026
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 This page explains how to propose a change to TRACE and what reviewers will ask for. Small fixes such as typos and broken links can go straight to a pull request; changes to the rules every implementation must follow need more discussion and a named organization behind them, as described below.
 
+AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
+
 TRACE is an open specification. Contributions are welcome in four areas: the specification text, the JSON Schema, the examples, and the conformance test suite (in [trace-spec/conformance](https://github.com/agentrust-io/trace-spec/tree/main/conformance)).
 
 ## Running the reference-library checks

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 # Sponsors
 
-This page lists the organizations that pay for or otherwise support the work on TRACE, and how another organization can join them. The TRACE project recognizes organizations that provide financial, engineering, infrastructure, or other material support.
+AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
 
-TRACE is sponsored by OPAQUE Systems, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing work behind it. Project decisions follow [GOVERNANCE.md](GOVERNANCE.md).
+OPAQUE Systems sponsored early development until October 2026.
 
-## Current sponsors
-
-| Organization | Support |
-|---|---|
-| OPAQUE Systems | Founding engineering and infrastructure support, including contributions to the initial specification, reference implementation, and registry infrastructure |
-
-## Adding or updating a sponsor
-
-More sponsors are welcome. Sponsor recognition must describe the support factually and must not imply certification or endorsement. Open a pull request updating this file with the organization name and a concise description of its support.
+Sponsor recognition does not imply certification or endorsement. Project decisions follow [GOVERNANCE.md](GOVERNANCE.md).
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 Thank you for your interest in contributing to the TRACE test suite.
 
+AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
+
 ## How to Contribute
 
 1. Fork the repository and create a feature branch

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 # Sponsors
 
-TRACE Tests is an open-source AgenTrust project. It is sponsored by OPAQUE
-Systems, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing
-work behind it. Organisations that want to support the project are welcome to
-join as sponsors.
+AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
 
-## Current sponsors
+OPAQUE Systems sponsored early development until October 2026.
 
-### OPAQUE Systems
-
-Founding engineering and infrastructure sponsor, and contributor to the TRACE
-conformance ecosystem.
-
-## Recognition policy
-
-Sponsor recognition records support for the project. It does not represent an
-endorsement of a sponsor's products or grant influence over conformance
-criteria, test outcomes, or release decisions.
+Sponsor recognition does not represent an endorsement of a sponsor's products
+or grant influence over conformance criteria, test outcomes, or release
+decisions.
@@ -110,4 +110,4 @@ The table uses the specification's own terms. Each module's page explains them.
 
 The suite tracks [TRACE Spec v0.2](https://trace.agentrust-io.com). See [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) for what moved between suite versions.
 
-**Status:** agentrust-trace-tests 0.6.2 · Apache-2.0 · tracks TRACE Spec v0.2 · Sponsored by OPAQUE, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing work behind these projects.
+**Status:** agentrust-trace-tests 0.6.2 · Apache-2.0 · tracks TRACE Spec v0.2 · AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ The specification is a **Developer Preview**: usable now, and still expected to
 
 TRACE Specification is an [LF Project](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/), hosted at the Linux Foundation as its own series, "TRACE Specification, a Series of LF Projects, LLC", under [LF Projects policies](https://lfprojects.org/policies/). It has also been proposed to the Agentic AI Foundation at the Sandbox stage ([aaif/project-proposals #42](https://github.com/aaif/project-proposals/issues/42), opened 14 September 2026). See [Governance](GOVERNANCE.md) for how decisions are made and [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to propose a change.
 
-**Status:** spec v0.2 · agentrust-trace 0.11.0 · specification under the Community Specification License 1.0, code under Apache 2.0 · Sponsored by OPAQUE, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing work behind these projects.
+**Status:** spec v0.2 · agentrust-trace 0.11.0 · specification under the Community Specification License 1.0, code under Apache 2.0 · AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
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 |---|---|
 | Version | 0.1 — Draft |
 | Status | RFC — Request for Comments |
-| Authors | Imran Siddique, Rishabh Poddar, Aaron Fulkerson (OPAQUE Systems) |
+| Authors | Imran Siddique (AgenTrust); Rishabh Poddar, Aaron Fulkerson (OPAQUE Systems) |
 | Target announcement | Confidential Computing Summit, San Francisco — 23 June 2026 |
 | Reference implementation | [agentrust-io/cmcp](https://github.com/agentrust-io/cmcp) — Confidential MCP |
 | License | CC BY 4.0 |

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 |---|---|
 | Version | 0.2: Draft |
 | Status | RFC: Request for Comments |
-| Authors | Imran Siddique, Rishabh Poddar, Aaron Fulkerson (OPAQUE Systems) |
+| Authors | Imran Siddique (AgenTrust); Rishabh Poddar, Aaron Fulkerson (OPAQUE Systems) |
 | Target announcement | Confidential Computing Summit, San Francisco: 23 June 2026 |
 | Reference implementation | [agentrust-io/cmcp](https://github.com/agentrust-io/cmcp): Confidential MCP |
 | License | Community Specification License 1.0 (see [LICENSE](https://github.com/agentrust-io/trace-spec/blob/main/LICENSE)) |
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		The suite tracks [TRACE Spec v0.2](https://trace.agentrust-io.com). See [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md) for what moved between suite versions.

		Status: agentrust-trace-tests 0.6.2 · Apache-2.0 · tracks TRACE Spec v0.2 · Sponsored by OPAQUE, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing work behind these projects.
		Status: agentrust-trace-tests 0.6.2 · Apache-2.0 · tracks TRACE Spec v0.2 · AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.
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		TRACE Specification is an [LF Project](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/), hosted at the Linux Foundation as its own series, "TRACE Specification, a Series of LF Projects, LLC", under [LF Projects policies](https://lfprojects.org/policies/). It has also been proposed to the Agentic AI Foundation at the Sandbox stage ([aaif/project-proposals #42](https://github.com/aaif/project-proposals/issues/42), opened 14 September 2026). See [Governance](GOVERNANCE.md) for how decisions are made and [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) for how to propose a change.

		Status: spec v0.2 · agentrust-trace 0.11.0 · specification under the Community Specification License 1.0, code under Apache 2.0 · Sponsored by OPAQUE, which funds the engineering, infrastructure and confidential-computing work behind these projects.
		Status: spec v0.2 · agentrust-trace 0.11.0 · specification under the Community Specification License 1.0, code under Apache 2.0 · AgenTrust is an independent open-source project. No company funds, owns or directs it; contributions are voluntary.