Real Merit Protocol
An open standard for measuring, validating, representing, and transporting evidence of real capability.
Status: Open Standard
Real Merit Protocol provides a transparent and interoperable framework for representing evidence of human learning, capability, growth, and performance. It replaces weak proxies with stronger evidence where stronger evidence is available.
The purpose is not more surveillance. The purpose is better proof.
Start here
- Purpose and scope — Understand what RMP measures, where it applies, and the claims it prohibits.
- The evidence model — Follow the chain from direct observation to portable proof.
- Implementation — Choose conformance profiles and map RMP to existing systems.
- Governance and rights — Review privacy, consent, human accountability, appeals, and open governance.
The core principle
Real Merit Protocol measures evidence of merit. It does not presume that every measurable characteristic of a person is merit.
RMP defines real merit as evidence-supported demonstrated capability and development relative to a defined goal, construct, skill, or domain. A person does not simply possess “42 merit.” Every claim must identify the capability being claimed and the evidence supporting it.
What an RMP record can preserve
- demonstrated capability
- growth and learning velocity
- retention and transfer
- independence and assistance conditions
- persistence and error correction
- difficulty, context, and reliability
- provenance, uncertainty, and validation
Constitutional rule
Every RMP implementation should be tested against one question:
Does the claim say more than the evidence can support?
If yes, the claim must be narrowed.
The complete chapter directory remains available in the documentation navigation. Normative requirements use MUST, SHOULD, and MAY deliberately.