“Start Your Own KERI.host” Guide

Type: Comprehensive guide

Priority: ⚪ Phase 4 (Months 18–24)

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Purpose

Enable others to replicate without permission.

Outline

Step-by-Step Self-Hosting Guide

Prerequisites

• Infrastructure requirements
• Technical skills needed
• Time commitment

Deployment Options

• AWS (reference implementation)
• Other cloud providers
• On-premises
• Hybrid approaches

Configuration

• Witness setup
• Domain configuration
• Security hardening
• Monitoring and alerting

Federation Norms (Not Rules)

• How independent deployments can interoperate
• Suggested standards for compatibility
• What to share, what to keep local
• Conflict resolution approaches

Governance Templates

• Decision-making frameworks
• Dispute resolution
• Change management
• Sunset procedures

Case Studies of Independent Deployments

• Community deployments
• Enterprise deployments
• Government deployments
• Hybrid models

How to Run Without KERI.host Infrastructure

• Fully independent operation
• Selective integration
• Migration paths
• Exit strategies

Success Criteria

If you follow this guide, you should be able to:

1. Deploy your own witness infrastructure
2. Operate independently of KERI.host
3. Interoperate with other deployments
4. Maintain and upgrade your deployment

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