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Evidence Changelog and Freshness Policy

Identity records should show what was observed and when. Changelog versions beat anonymous scrape pages. Freshness is tiered so free records stay sustainable.

Why evidence versions exist

A directory row that never changes and never says what was checked is weak evidence. AI Verified passports append evidence versions — source system, approval state, timestamps — so a reader can see the observation history.

Typical early versions include Type A eligibility observation and public profile observation. Later versions may record geo enrichment, association fills, or Gold attestation events.

Freshness policy (tiered)

  • Bronze / Silver (free path) — no monthly paid re-observation obligation. Records remain published as classified identity evidence without a scrape tax that would make selectivity unaffordable.
  • Gold — freshness re-observation policy applies as part of paid packaging ($297/year), so attested records do not silently rot while carrying badge and hub priority.

This split is deliberate economics: free tier sustainability + paid tier currency.

What freshness is not

Freshness is not a promise that every field is live-synced to Google every hour. It is a policy of periodic re-observation for Gold packaging and transparent versioning when evidence changes.

What is an evidence changelog?
A versioned history on the passport showing what identity evidence was recorded, from which source class, and when.

Do free Bronze listings get monthly refresh?
No monthly re-observation tax on Bronze/Silver. Gold includes freshness policy as part of paid packaging.

Does a changelog guarantee perfect accuracy forever?
No. It makes observations auditable. Businesses change; versions document what was known at recorded times.

Real concept links only — no invented SME Wikidata or Wikipedia items.

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