Phosra Spec
PCSS v1.0 — DraftConformance
How an implementation earns the Phosra Certified mark.
Tier ladder
Four tiers, one mark.
Canonical tier definitions live on /partner-tiers. Below is the conformance lens on the same ladder.
Tier 0 — Implementer
Free
Public registry listing. Self-attested conformance. Mark reads “Implementer”.
Must demonstrate
Submit a self-attestation form mapping each shipped capability to your implementation.
Tier 1 — Certified
$2,500–$5,000 / yr (or per-product)
Independently audited. Mark reads “Certified”. Listed in the public certified registry.
Must demonstrate
Pass the PCSS conformance suite under audit by an approved third-party assessor.
Tier 2 — Working Group Member
$15,000–$25,000 / yr
Everything in Tier 1, plus seat in the working group of your choice and RFC sponsorship rights.
Must demonstrate
Tier 1 conformance plus active participation in quarterly working-group reviews.
Tier 3 — Steering Committee
$75,000–$100,000 / yr (invite-only)
Everything in Tier 2, plus eligibility for the Adopter Council and co-stewardship of major version planning.
Must demonstrate
Tier 1 conformance plus Adopter Council eligibility once seats open.
The conformance suite
In active drafting.
The PCSS v1.0 conformance suite is in active drafting. Test count and download link landing Q3 2026. Want early access? hello@phosra.com.
What conformance tests cover
Nine capability areas.
Every implementation is tested against the rule list of each capability it claims to ship.
Phosra Charter
Cross-cutting
The open child-safety specification (PCSS v1.0).
Phosra Bearing
9 rules
Reads age signals across OS, app, and household.
Phosra Lens
21 rules
Refracts content, AI, and privacy into safety bands.
Phosra Threshold
14 rules
Verifiable parental consent and access boundaries.
Phosra Aegis
22 rules
Hard blocks for prohibited content and apps.
Phosra Herald
8 rules
Parent-facing notifications, reports, and alerts.
Phosra Custody
13 rules
Data minimization, retention, and deletion rights.
Phosra Verdict
11 rules
Algorithmic transparency, audit, and dark-pattern interventions.
Phosra Notary
6 rules
Cryptographically signed events and regulatory reporting.
Self-attested vs verified
Two paths. Same spec. Different mark.
Tier 0 — Self-attestation
- Free.
- Listed in the public registry.
- No third-party verification.
- Mark reads “Implementer”.
Tier 1 — Verified
- Audited by an independent assessor.
- Listed in the verified registry.
- Approved auditor list TBD before v1.0 ratification.
- Mark reads “Certified”.