The Transactology Foundation is the independent nonprofit standards body dedicated to establishing best practices, professional certification, and ethical guidelines for transaction systems worldwide.
Open specifications for transaction system design, measurement, and interoperability across industries and jurisdictions.
Professional credential programs from Associate to Fellow levels for transaction system practitioners and researchers.
Ethical guidelines for responsible transaction system design, deployment, and oversight in an automated world.
The Foundation maintains open standards for transaction system design, measurement, and interoperability. All standards undergo public comment periods and are adopted through formal board vote.
Defines standard metrics for transaction friction, latency, cost, and settlement finality across payment, data, and energy exchange systems. This framework provides a common language for benchmarking and comparing transaction system performance.
Establishes communication standards for transactions spanning multiple clearing systems, ledger types, and jurisdictions. Enables seamless cross-border and cross-platform transaction routing.
Guidelines for fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI-mediated transaction decision-making. Covers algorithmic bias assessment, audit trails, and consumer protection requirements.
Defines criteria for transaction settlement finality across distributed and centralized systems, with standardized dispute resolution procedures and timeline requirements.
Specifies privacy-preserving approaches to transaction data collection, storage, and sharing. Establishes data minimization principles and anonymization requirements for transaction analytics.
The Foundation offers a structured credential pathway for transaction system professionals, from foundational knowledge through expert-level mastery and recognized thought leadership.
| Level | Requirements | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate (ATx) | Foundational exam covering core transaction concepts, plus 1 year of practice experience | 6 months prep | $450 |
| Professional (PTx) | Advanced exam, 3 years practice, plus professional portfolio review | 12 months prep | $850 |
| Fellow (FTx) | Peer review board evaluation, 7+ years practice, and published contributions to the field | Invitation-based | $1,200 |
Our community of practitioners, researchers, and organizations continues to grow as the discipline of Transactology gains recognition worldwide.
Our volunteer board members bring decades of experience in payment systems, distributed ledger technology, regulatory policy, and academic research.
Former Chief Economist, Bank for International Settlements. PhD Economics, MIT.
Chair of Transaction Systems, Oxford. Author of "Principles of Transactology."
CTO, Asia-Pacific Payment Network. 20 years in cross-border settlement systems.
Managing Director, Nordic Transaction Research Institute. FTx Certified Fellow.
Director of Policy, West African Monetary Institute. PhD Computer Science, ETH Zurich.
Professor of Technology Ethics, Stanford. Advisor to EU Digital Markets Act implementation.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Transactology Foundation depends on the generosity of individuals and organizations committed to advancing transaction science.