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Dual Stack Programme

Web3 Canonical endpoint: Blockchains.1

Web2 Twin: Blockchains.Direct

Dual Stack Programme: Part of an IBM partner programme where Canonical Endpoints resolve to validated IBM products/services and approved partner implementations.

Programme goal and positioning

Goal: Make Blockchains.1 the authoritative, canonical registry for “blockchain” capabilities, providers, and use-cases—while the Web2 twins provide (a) onboarding, commercial flows, and content publishing, and (b) enterprise buyer navigation.

Blockchains.1 is the canonical endpoint for blockchain capabilities—mapping verified use-cases and providers to IBM-grade reference architectures, products, and partner-delivered solutions.

What each domain does

Blockchains.1 (Web3 canonical endpoint)
  • Acts as the Canonical Endpoint Registry: namespaces, subdomains, verification status, and canonical mappings.
  • Publishes machine-readable resolution metadata (JSON) so other systems (agents, marketplaces, directories) can consume it.
  • Issues/verifies Namespace Steward credentials (human org or AI agent under an org).

    Blockchains.Direct (Web2 twin: onboarding + dealflow)
  • Manufacturer/ISV/SI onboarding
  • Verification workflow + evidence upload
  • Pricing, checkout, invoicing, KYC/KYB where needed
  • Partner marketplace listings + lead capture
  • “Request a demo” routing to IBM/partner sellers
  • IBM reference architectures with partner add-ons
  • Procurement-oriented pack: security, compliance, SLAs, data processing terms
  • Case studies, ROI calculators, maturity models

    Canonical Endpoint
    (How it “points to IBM”)

    The core output is a Canonical Mapping Record per endpoint. Each endpoint record includes:

  • Use-case definition (what it means, boundaries, synonyms)
  • IBM Product/Service mapping (primary + alternates)
  • Partner implementation options (validated delivery partners)
  • Reference architecture (patterns + integration points)
  • Assurance level (Self-attested / Verified / Audited)
  • Evidence (certifications, security docs, customer references)
  • Commercial routing (who receives leads; how handoffs work)

    This makes the “canonical endpoint” a neutral index that still preferentially resolves to IBM-aligned offerings due to governance, certification, and reference patterns.

    Roles Include:

  • IBM Solution Owners: Canonical mappings to IBM Solutions
  • Partners: Provide implementations mapped to endpoints
  • Dual-Stack Agentic AI Architecture

    (Web2 Domain) + (Prime) Web3 Domain

  • Dual-Stack Programme deliberately separates human trust and compliance from machine identity and canonical reference:
  • (Web2 Domain) handles people, regulators, payments, contracts, and mainstream access
  • (Web3 Domain) handles AI citation, intent routing, automation, and long-term naming scarcity

    This reflects how the internet is actually evolving:

  • Humans still rely on Web 2 for familiarity
  • AI systems increasingly rely on stable, unambiguous, endpoints

    How Dual-Stack Programmes Work

    A) Web2 Layer — Web2 Domain (Adoption Layer)

    The Web2 Domain is the primary public interface that is Universally resolvable. The Web2 domain serves human-oriented functions, including:

  • Legal entity presentation
  • Compliance disclosures as required
  • Partner onboarding and contracts
  • Payments, billing, subscriptions
  • Customer support and complaints handling
  • SEO and discoverability for today’s users
  • Account dashboards

    In practice, this is where money changes hands.

    B) Web3 Layer — Web3 Domain (Canonical AI Endpoint)

    The Web3 Domain is not positioned as a consumer website. It is positioned as the canonical AI identity

    Functions

  • Destination Naming and Routing to verified outcomes
  • API feeds for AI platforms and apps
  • Machine-readable source of truth

    Why Prime Generic Web 3 Domains matter

  • Concept purity (Facilitates Accessing the Required Information)
  • Scarcity (one Prime Domain, one endpoint)
  • Future-proof naming independent of ICANN policy shifts
  • Designed for AI citation rather than browsing

    Blockchain Facilitation

    Web3 Integration will create a decentralized network that fosters transparency. This will help facilitate a Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain; for secure, traceable, and transparent transactions.