Action
A discrete assertion or commitment attributable to an Agent. Often produces or records a change (e.g., a transaction, API call, signature). Can be linked to Events via Statements (causes, records, resultsIn).
Definition
A discrete assertion or commitment attributable to an Agent. Often produces or records a change (e.g., a transaction, API call, signature). Can be linked to Events via Statements (causes, records, resultsIn).
- Boundaries: Not a broad temporal happening (Event); must be driven by an Agent.
- Hex Code:
42 - Standard Alignment:
schema:Action(Close) +prov:Activity(Close)
Fide ID Rules
These entity-specific constraints apply when Action is used in Fide ID.
As Entity Type
- MUST use Reference Type
NetworkResource.
Examples
| Status | Entity Type | Reference Type | Fide ID Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valid | Action | NetworkResource | did:fide:0x4220 |
| Invalid | Action | Statement | did:fide:0x4200 |
Event
An occurrence or happening bounded in time. Can be observed/aggregated; may be caused by Actions, systems, or nature. Occurs at a Place (physical or virtual).
PhysicalObject
A tangible, inanimate physical object (e.g., hardware, vehicle, physical document, natural object). Physical only. Use Statements (madeBy, manufactured=true) if man-made vs natural matters.