> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.therisk.global/organization/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.therisk.global/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf.md). # Distributed Digital Public Goods Framework (DDPGF) Distributed Digital Public Goods Framework (DDPGF): DDPGF, read with the current model. **Where this fits:** all six sectors · [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) · Nexus Standards (GCRI Canada as publisher of record), under the Nexus Consortium · controlled build, correction and renewal (F13, F06, F09) · systems [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) · framework page (DDPGF). **In brief.** This page belongs to the Distributed Digital Public Goods Framework (DDPGF), read as the public-good method for the objects of the Nexus systems: how software, data, models, ontologies and publications are described, licensed, registered, corrected and localised so that they can be reused across jurisdictions. Naming a design category is not a listing: no Nexus item is recorded in the Digital Public Goods Registry or assessed against the Digital Public Goods Standard, no open-licence decision is recorded, and a validator report is evidence for review, not a conformance claim. The method aligns with international practice ([UN OSET and UNDP 2024](https://www.dpi-safeguards.org/); [GovStack 2020](https://www.govstack.global/)). {% hint style="info" %} **Read with the current model (21 October 2026).** DDPGF is read with [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), which publishes the standards and registries the objects use, and with the [Foundry pillar](/organization/programme/foundry.md) and the [twenty systems](/organization/systems.md) that produce them. Its object, registry and licensing pages align with the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework ([UN OSET and UNDP 2024](https://www.dpi-safeguards.org/)), the GovStack building blocks ([GovStack 2020](https://www.govstack.global/)) and the Digital Public Goods Standard ([Digital Public Goods Alliance 2023](https://digitalpublicgoods.net/standard/)). System names follow the display codes (`GRIx` is NXS-GRX, `Nexus Studio` is NXS-STU, `Nexus Rails` is NXS-RLS); the marketplace and licensing pages describe design interfaces, not a market the programme operates ([Lawful handoffs](/organization/finance-readiness/lawful-handoffs.md)). {% endhint %} ## Systems and pillars by page | Page | Pillars | Systems | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [I. FOUNDATIONS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/i.-foundations.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [II. OBJECTS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/ii.-objects.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [III. INTERFACES](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/iii.-interfaces.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [IV. SOFTWARE](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/iv.-software.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-APP](/organization/systems/nxs-app.md) | | [IX. RUNTIME](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/ix.-runtime.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-COR](/organization/systems/nxs-cor.md), [NXS-NET](/organization/systems/nxs-net.md) | | [V. DATA](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/v.-data.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [VI. MODELS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/vi.-models.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Labs](/organization/programme/labs.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-LAB](/organization/systems/nxs-lab.md) | | [VII. ONTOLOGIES](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/vii.-ontologies.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [VIII. INTERFACES](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/viii.-interfaces.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [X. LEARNING](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/x.-learning.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Risk Academy](/organization/programme/academy.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-HUB](/organization/systems/nxs-hub.md) | | [XI. PUBLICATIONS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xi.-publications.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Nexus Reports](/organization/programme/reports.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-HUB](/organization/systems/nxs-hub.md) | | [XII. MARKETPLACE](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xii.-marketplace.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-APP](/organization/systems/nxs-app.md) | | [XIII. REGISTRY](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xiii.-registry.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [XIV. STUDIO](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xiv.-studio.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-STU](/organization/systems/nxs-stu.md) | | [XIX. OBSERVATORY](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xix.-observatory.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Labs](/organization/programme/labs.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-OPS](/organization/systems/nxs-ops.md), [NXS-EOP](/organization/systems/nxs-eop.md), [NXS-SIG](/organization/systems/nxs-sig.md) | | [XV. READINESS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xv.-readiness.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Nexus Universe](/organization/programme/universe.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-CMD](/organization/systems/nxs-cmd.md), [NXS-DSS](/organization/systems/nxs-dss.md) | | [XVI. SECURITY](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xvi.-security.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [XVII. LICENSING](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xvii.-licensing.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [XVIII. INFRA](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xviii.-infra.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-COR](/organization/systems/nxs-cor.md), [NXS-NET](/organization/systems/nxs-net.md) | | [XX. LOCALIZATION](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xx.-localization.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-POR](/organization/systems/nxs-por.md) | | [XXI. TECHNOLOGIES](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xxi.-technologies.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-COR](/organization/systems/nxs-cor.md), [NXS-NET](/organization/systems/nxs-net.md) | | [XXII. OPERATIONS](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xxii.-operations.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | | [XXIII. CORRECTION](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xxiii.-correction.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md), [Nexus Reports](/organization/programme/reports.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md), [NXS-HUB](/organization/systems/nxs-hub.md) | | [XXIV. FORMULA](/organization/operations/frameworks/distributed-digital-public-goods-framework-ddpgf/xxiv.-formula.md) | [Nexus Standards](/organization/programme/standards.md), [Foundry](/organization/programme/foundry.md) | [NXS-NXQ](/organization/systems/nxs-nxq.md), [NXS-GRX](/organization/systems/nxs-grx.md), [NXS-RLS](/organization/systems/nxs-rls.md), [NXS-NSF](/organization/systems/nxs-nsf.md) | ## Sources 1. UN Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology and UNDP (2024). Universal DPI Safeguards Framework. [www.dpi-safeguards.org](https://www.dpi-safeguards.org/) 2. GovStack Initiative (ITU, Estonia, Germany, Digital Impact Alliance) (2020–). GovStack building-block specifications. [www.govstack.global](https://www.govstack.global/) 3. Digital Public Goods Alliance (2023). Digital Public Goods Standard. [digitalpublicgoods.net/standard](https://digitalpublicgoods.net/standard/) 4. UN General Assembly (2024). The Pact for the Future, with the Global Digital Compact. A/RES/79/1. [undocs.org/A/RES/79/1](https://undocs.org/A/RES/79/1) **Standards that apply.** Masters: [Open Infrastructure and Developers](https://nexustandards.com/open-infrastructure/) (PLANNED); [Communities, Learning and Contribution](https://nexustandards.com/communities/) (PLANNED); [Foundations and Governance](https://nexustandards.com/foundations/) (PLANNED); [Digital, Cyber and AI](https://nexustandards.com/digital-ai/) (PLANNED). 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