> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.verity.usher.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Protocol

> Verity's protocol is a sequence of specific steps between the network of nodes, resulting in proof of data flows.

The following sequence diagram illustrates the interaction between each role in the Verity Protocol:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/usherlabs/OPBu2yLcJplu2QoB/images/verity-protocol-core-sequence-diagram.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=OPBu2yLcJplu2QoB&q=85&s=69aee9f2fcf8515712fff3829c7b1c68" alt="Verity Protocol Core Sequence Diagram" width="2164" height="2006" data-path="images/verity-protocol-core-sequence-diagram.svg" />

## Notary Participation

The following sequence diagram highlights the interactions necessary for the Notary to participate as a verified entity in the Verity Protocol:

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/usherlabs/OPBu2yLcJplu2QoB/images/verity-protocol-notary-participation-sequence-diagram.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=OPBu2yLcJplu2QoB&q=85&s=72f22d71e001d8b61cad4cc69e7f8288" alt="Verity Protocol Notary Participation Sequence Diagram" width="1021" height="1094" data-path="images/verity-protocol-notary-participation-sequence-diagram.svg" />

**For Provers, the Verifier state is the only source of truth.**
