Existence as a verifiable condition.
Existence Authentication introduces a single assertion: privileged actions must require proof of existence at the moment they occur. The condition is binary: present / not present.
The assertion
“Authorization must require proof of existence at the moment it occurs.”
This is not a scoring model. There is no reputation layer, no probabilistic trust threshold, and no hidden discretion. The system enforces a condition.
What the model enables
- Deterministic resistance to impersonation in privileged workflows.
- Removal of silent delegation and ghost approvals.
- Clear attribution of responsibility for high-impact actions.
- Reduced reliance on public surfaces for privileged decision-making.
What the model forbids
- Background approvals without verified presence.
- Undetectable automation in protected workflows.
- Credential resale as a functional substitute for a person.
- Security outcomes that depend on guessing.
Relationship to the Integrity Revolution and EDF
The Integrity Revolution defines the moral requirement: accountability must be tied to existence. The technology enforces it. The EDF embodies it by returning value to the society that adopts the model.