An “Internet of Rules” (IoR) is created when algorithms can be transmitted efficiently and flexibly from any independent source repositories within which they are maintained, to any applications that would use them.

Xalgo is a globally consistent and unambiguous method for expressing computational algorithms. Each rule expressed in Xalgo is composed of tables and series of operations on tables.

A rule package has five elements: expression in Xalgo form (tables & operators); a URL; a DOI; versioning; and copyright/license info in RDF.

Lichen is designed to accomplish just one thing, but with enormous effect. It will provide any commerce platform an efficient means of access to trusted algorithms maintained by any authority.

Lichen’s versatility lends itself to diverse applications, and under free/libre/open licensing, anyone can adapt it to any purpose.

Lichen adopts the Universal Business Language library (UBL; ISO/IEC 19845) for its naming, definition and structuring of data, and for its business document taxonomy.

The ‘upstream’ processes which prime a payment are well-defined by UBL. The ‘downstream’ processes that perform the payment are well-defined by ISO 20022.

Xalgorithms is implementing two extensions to UBL, to include document-version history and associated change traceability.

At this time, during our ‘alpha’ development phase, the Lichen client can be installed on Android devices only. Distributions for iOS and desktops are coming soon.

Lichen will provide a way for existing solution providers to offer their clients more elegant algorithmic commerce.

To optimize the utility of the Internet of Rules for early adopters, Xalgorithms Alliance is implementing valuable resources and infrastructure.

Xalgorithms Alliance source code, reference algorithms and technical specifications are maintained at: https://github.com/xalgorithms

Strategic Implementers provide the core funding as well as complementary business and technical research for the development and deployment of the free/libre/open components for an Internet of Rules.

Experimenting Implementers provide a moderate amount of funding as well as complementary business and technical research towards the experimental development and deployment of an Internet of Rules in their respective contexts.

Developers & Researchers participate in business and technical research towards the experimental development and deployment of an Internet of Rules. These individuals or organizations pay a moderate fee to support basic member services.

R&D Donors provide grants and contributions supporting business and technical research towards the experimental development and deployment of an Internet of Rules.

Board Members & External Advisors are invited to provide consultative assistance towards the development and deployment of an Internet of Rules.

Xalgorithms respects demand-side user freedoms (FSF), and supply-side developer principles (OSI).

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We’re a brand new initiative. There is a small but globally-scalable community of thoughtful people who can help you with any aspect of Xalgorithms software, systems and ideas.

Xalgorithms Alliance is comprised of organizational and individual members who collaborate to advance the fairness and efficiency of commerce through an Internet of Rules.

The organizational structure of Xalgorithms Alliance is currently being revised through February 2017. New information will be posted shortly.

Real loyalty is mutual. Lichen will help online buyers and sellers build comfortable market relationships, and develop shared interests

Lichen will help online buyers and sellers to assert their full legal prerogatives in controlling the cost of their transactions.

Lichen will help online buyers and sellers to link PRICE, the numerical amount asked, offered or paid, with VALUE that they weigh based on their knowledge and prudence.

Automation-friendly tax and tariff rules will increase compliance and reduce the admin burden.

Lichen offers governments way to reduce the cost and admin burden of financial assistance to individuals, households and businesses.

Management of financial instruments should be like working with putty. The form is adaptable to requirements, and the amount stays the same.

Lichen can provide both retailers and customers better stewardship of data that encompasses in-store, web, mobile and voice transactions.

Real-time visibility of the state of your extended supply chain reveals opportunities, and provides advance awareness of risks.

Timely and precise data is a strategic resource for all stakeholders in market relationships.

Lichen will enhance service delivery coordination with pattern recognition algorithms.

Customers and vendors can use Lichen to generate notifications, and to trigger complementary actions from spending pattern data.