TRPscout Technical Documentation
Version: 1.0
Date: June 2025
Classification: Technical Reference
Table of Contents
- System Architecture
- Travel Rule Protocol Implementation
- Security Architecture
- API Reference
- Deployment Models
- Integration Guidelines
- Identity and Credential Management
- Policy Engine and Automation
- Monitoring and Observability
- Performance and Scalability
1. System Architecture
1.1 Overview
TRPscout implements a microservices architecture built natively on the Travel Rule Protocol (TRP). The system consists of several core components that work together to provide comprehensive Travel Rule compliance functionality.
1.2 Core Components
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TRPscout Platform │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ API Gateway & Authentication Layer │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ TRP Protocol Engine │ Policy Engine │ Identity Mgmt │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Message Router │ Encryption Service │ Audit Logger │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ KYC/AML Engine │ Risk Scoring │ Workflow Engine │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Database Layer (Encrypted Storage) │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
1.2.1 TRP Protocol Engine
- Purpose: Native TRP message handling and validation
- Technology: Go/Rust implementation with RESTful API
- Responsibilities:
- Travel Address generation and validation
- TRP message serialization/deserialization
- Counterparty discovery and verification
- Protocol-compliant message routing
1.2.2 Policy Engine
- Purpose: Jurisdiction-aware compliance rule enforcement
- Technology: Rule engine with configurable policy definitions
- Responsibilities:
- Threshold-based transaction screening
- Counterparty risk assessment
- Regulatory requirement mapping
- Automated decision making
1.2.3 Identity Management Service
- Purpose: DID and Verifiable Credential handling
- Technology: W3C standards-compliant implementation
- Responsibilities:
- Decentralized identity creation and management
- Verifiable credential issuance and verification
- Identity proof generation and validation
- Cross-platform identity portability
1.3 Data Flow Architecture
Client Request → API Gateway → Authentication → Policy Engine ↓ Audit Logger ← Message Router ← TRP Engine ← Risk Assessment ↓ Counterparty VASP
2. Travel Rule Protocol Implementation
2.1 TRP Native Architecture
TRPscout implements TRP natively without protocol adapters, ensuring optimal performance and full protocol compatibility.
2.1.1 Travel Address Format
travel://[VASP_IDENTIFIER]@[HOSTNAME]:[PORT]/[API_ENDPOINT]?[PARAMETERS]
Example:
travel://vaspdomain.com@api.trpscout.com:443/v1/transfer?protocol=trp
2.1.2 Message Structure
{ "version": "1.0", "messageId": "uuid-v4", "timestamp": "2025-06-03T10:30:00Z", "originator": { "vaspId": "originator-vasp-id", "address": "travel://originator@domain.com", "publicKey": "base64-encoded-key" }, "beneficiary": { "vaspId": "beneficiary-vasp-id", "address": "travel://beneficiary@domain.com", "publicKey": "base64-encoded-key" }, "transfer": { "amount": "1000.00", "currency": "USD", "virtualAsset": "BTC", "blockchain": "bitcoin" }, "compliance": { "threshold": 1000, "jurisdiction": "US", "regulations": ["FATF-16", "BSA"] }, "signature": "cryptographic-signature" }
2.2 Counterparty Discovery
2.2.1 Discovery Process
- Address Resolution: Parse Travel Address to extract VASP endpoint
- Capability Query: Retrieve VASP supported protocols and features
- Trust Verification: Validate VASP credentials and certificates
- Connection Establishment: Initialize secure communication channel
2.2.2 VASP Registry Integration
GET /api/v1/vasp/discovery Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Content-Type: application/json { "address": "travel://target-vasp@domain.com", "protocols": ["trp-1.0"], "verification_level": "enhanced" }
3. Security Architecture
3.1 Zero-Trust Implementation
TRPscout implements comprehensive zero-trust security across all system components.
3.1.1 Authentication Flow
Client → mTLS → API Gateway → JWT Validation → Service Mesh → Target Service
3.1.2 Encryption Standards
- Transport: TLS 1.3 with Perfect Forward Secrecy
- Message: AES-256-GCM with ephemeral keys
- Storage: AES-256 encryption at rest with HSM key management
- Identity: Ed25519 signatures for DID operations
3.2 Cryptographic Implementation
3.2.1 Key Management
type KeyManager interface { GenerateKeyPair(algorithm string) (*KeyPair, error) SignMessage(message []byte, privateKey *PrivateKey) (*Signature, error) VerifySignature(message []byte, signature *Signature, publicKey *PublicKey) bool EncryptData(data []byte, publicKey *PublicKey) (*EncryptedData, error) DecryptData(encryptedData *EncryptedData, privateKey *PrivateKey) ([]byte, error) }
3.2.2 Message Signing Process
- Canonical Serialization: Convert message to canonical JSON
- Hash Generation: SHA-256 digest of canonical message
- Digital Signature: Ed25519 signature of hash
- Verification: Recipient validates signature against sender’s public key
4. API Reference
4.1 Core API Endpoints
4.1.1 Travel Rule Transfer Initiation
POST /api/v1/transfers/initiate Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Content-Type: application/json { "originatorInfo": { "name": "John Doe", "address": "123 Main St, New York, NY", "accountNumber": "ACC-123456", "nationalId": "SSN-987654321" }, "beneficiaryInfo": { "name": "Jane Smith", "address": "456 Oak Ave, Los Angeles, CA", "accountNumber": "ACC-789012", "vaspId": "beneficiary-vasp-id" }, "transferDetails": { "amount": "1500.00", "currency": "USD", "virtualAsset": "BTC", "threshold": 1000 } }
Response:
{ "transferId": "uuid-v4", "status": "initiated", "complianceCheck": "passed", "messageId": "trp-message-uuid", "timestamp": "2025-06-03T10:30:00Z" }
4.1.2 VASP Discovery
GET /api/v1/vasp/discover/{travel_address} Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Response: { "vaspId": "discovered-vasp-id", "capabilities": ["trp-1.0", "kyc-verification", "aml-screening"], "endpoints": { "transfer": "https://api.vasp.com/v1/transfers", "verification": "https://api.vasp.com/v1/verify" }, "certificates": ["x509-cert-chain"], "trustLevel": "verified" }
4.1.3 Compliance Status Check
GET /api/v1/compliance/status/{transfer_id} Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Response: { "transferId": "uuid-v4", "complianceStatus": "compliant", "regulationsChecked": ["FATF-16", "MiCA", "GDPR"], "riskScore": 15, "amlStatus": "cleared", "kycStatus": "verified", "lastUpdated": "2025-06-03T10:35:00Z" }
4.2 Identity and Credential APIs
4.2.1 DID Creation
POST /api/v1/identity/did/create Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Content-Type: application/json { "method": "did:key", "keyType": "Ed25519", "purpose": ["authentication", "assertionMethod"] } Response: { "did": "did:key:z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK", "publicKey": "base64-encoded-public-key", "keyId": "key-1" }
4.2.2 Verifiable Credential Issuance
POST /api/v1/credentials/issue Authorization: Bearer {jwt_token} Content-Type: application/json { "type": ["VerifiableCredential", "KYCCredential"], "issuer": "did:key:issuer-did", "subject": "did:key:subject-did", "claims": { "kycLevel": "enhanced", "verifiedDate": "2025-06-03", "jurisdiction": "US" } }
5. Deployment Models
5.1 SaaS Deployment
5.1.1 Infrastructure
- Cloud Provider: Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Container Orchestration: Kubernetes with Istio service mesh
- Database: PostgreSQL with encrypted storage
- Caching: Redis cluster for session management
- Message Queue: Apache Kafka for asynchronous processing
5.1.2 Configuration
apiVersion: v1 kind: ConfigMap metadata: name: trpscout-config data: database_url: "postgresql://encrypted-connection" redis_url: "redis://cluster-endpoint" kafka_brokers: "broker1:9092,broker2:9092" encryption_key: "base64-encoded-key" log_level: "info"
5.2 On-Premise Deployment
5.2.1 System Requirements
Minimum Requirements: - CPU: 8 cores (16 recommended) - RAM: 32GB (64GB recommended) - Storage: 1TB SSD (enterprise grade) - Network: 1Gbps connection with redundancy Recommended Architecture: - 3-node Kubernetes cluster - PostgreSQL cluster with replication - Redis cluster for high availability - Load balancer with SSL termination
5.2.2 Installation Process
# 1. Install TRPscout via Helm helm repo add trpscout https://charts.trpscout.com helm install trpscout trpscout/trpscout-platform \ --set database.host=localhost \ --set encryption.hsm.enabled=true \ --set compliance.jurisdiction=US # 2. Initialize database schema kubectl exec -it trpscout-migrate -- /app/migrate up # 3. Generate system certificates kubectl exec -it trpscout-ca -- /app/generate-certs # 4. Verify installation curl -k https://localhost:8443/health
5.3 API Integration
5.3.1 SDK Installation
# Node.js npm install @trpscout/sdk # Python pip install trpscout-sdk # Go go get github.com/trpscout/go-sdk
5.3.2 SDK Usage Example
const TRPScout = require('@trpscout/sdk'); const client = new TRPScout({ apiKey: 'your-api-key', endpoint: 'https://api.trpscout.com', version: 'v1' }); // Initiate transfer const transfer = await client.transfers.initiate({ originator: originatorData, beneficiary: beneficiaryData, amount: 1500.00, currency: 'USD' }); console.log('Transfer ID:', transfer.id);
6. Integration Guidelines
6.1 Pre-Integration Requirements
6.1.1 VASP Registration
- Identity Verification: Submit VASP licensing and regulatory documentation
- Technical Validation: Complete API integration testing in sandbox
- Compliance Review: Verify adherence to jurisdiction-specific requirements
- Security Audit: Pass security assessment and penetration testing
6.1.2 Certificate Management
# Generate VASP certificate signing request openssl req -new -newkey rsa:4096 -nodes \ -keyout vasp-private.key \ -out vasp-csr.csr \ -subj "/CN=vasp.domain.com/O=Your VASP Name" # Submit CSR to TRPscout CA for signing curl -X POST https://ca.trpscout.com/v1/sign \ -H "Authorization: Bearer {api_key}" \ -F "csr=@vasp-csr.csr"
6.2 Integration Patterns
6.2.1 Real-Time Integration
// Webhook endpoint for real-time notifications app.post('/webhooks/trpscout', (req, res) => { const event = req.body; switch(event.type) { case 'transfer.compliance_check': handleComplianceCheck(event.data); break; case 'transfer.completed': handleTransferComplete(event.data); break; case 'vasp.discovered': handleVaspDiscovery(event.data); break; } res.status(200).send('OK'); });
6.2.2 Batch Processing
import trpscout client = trpscout.Client(api_key='your-key') # Process batch of transfers transfers = [ {'originator': orig1, 'beneficiary': ben1, 'amount': 1000}, {'originator': orig2, 'beneficiary': ben2, 'amount': 2000} ] batch_result = client.transfers.batch_process(transfers) for result in batch_result: print(f"Transfer {result.id}: {result.status}")
7. Identity and Credential Management
7.1 Decentralized Identity (DID) Implementation
7.1.1 DID Document Structure
{ "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/ns/did/v1"], "id": "did:key:z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK", "verificationMethod": [{ "id": "did:key:z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK#z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK", "type": "Ed25519VerificationKey2020", "controller": "did:key:z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK", "publicKeyMultibase": "z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK" }], "authentication": ["#z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK"], "assertionMethod": ["#z6MkhaXgBZDvotDkL5257faiztiGiC2QtKLGpbnnEGta2doK"] }
7.1.2 Credential Verification Process
func VerifyCredential(credential *VerifiableCredential) (*VerificationResult, error) { // 1. Validate credential structure if err := validateCredentialStructure(credential); err != nil { return nil, err } // 2. Resolve issuer DID issuerDoc, err := resolveDID(credential.Issuer) if err != nil { return nil, err } // 3. Verify cryptographic proof valid, err := verifySignature(credential.Proof, issuerDoc.PublicKey) if err != nil { return nil, err } // 4. Check expiration and revocation if isExpired(credential) || isRevoked(credential) { return &VerificationResult{Valid: false, Reason: "expired_or_revoked"}, nil } return &VerificationResult{Valid: valid, TrustLevel: "high"}, nil }
7.2 KYC/AML Integration
7.2.1 Document Processing Pipeline
Document Upload → OCR/AI Processing → Data Extraction → Verification → Risk Assessment → Credential Issuance
7.2.2 Biometric Integration
// Biometric enrollment const biometricData = await client.biometric.enroll({ userId: 'user-123', biometricType: 'facial', livenesCheck: true, qualityThreshold: 0.85 }); // Biometric verification during transaction const verification = await client.biometric.verify({ userId: 'user-123', biometricSample: capturedBiometric, transactionId: 'txn-456' });
8. Policy Engine and Automation
8.1 Rule Definition Language
8.1.1 Policy Configuration
policies: - name: "US_FATF_Compliance" jurisdiction: "US" rules: - condition: "transfer.amount >= 1000" action: "require_travel_rule" priority: 1 - condition: "counterparty.risk_score > 80" action: "manual_review" priority: 2 - condition: "originator.kyc_level == 'enhanced'" action: "auto_approve" priority: 3 - name: "EU_MiCA_Compliance" jurisdiction: "EU" rules: - condition: "transfer.amount >= 1000" action: "require_travel_rule" - condition: "counterparty.jurisdiction not_in ['EU', 'EEA']" action: "enhanced_screening"
8.1.2 Dynamic Policy Evaluation
class PolicyEngine: def evaluate_transfer(self, transfer_data, jurisdiction): policies = self.load_policies(jurisdiction) results = [] for policy in policies: for rule in policy.rules: if self.evaluate_condition(rule.condition, transfer_data): results.append({ 'action': rule.action, 'priority': rule.priority, 'rule': rule.name }) return self.resolve_actions(results)
8.2 Workflow Automation
8.2.1 State Machine Definition
[Initiated] → [Screening] → [Compliance Check] → [Approved/Rejected] ↓ ↓ ↓ [Failed] ← [Manual Review] ← [Flagged]
8.2.2 Automated Decision Making
type WorkflowEngine struct { policyEngine *PolicyEngine riskScorer *RiskScorer auditLogger *AuditLogger } func (w *WorkflowEngine) ProcessTransfer(transfer *Transfer) (*Decision, error) { // 1. Risk scoring riskScore, err := w.riskScorer.ScoreTransfer(transfer) if err != nil { return nil, err } // 2. Policy evaluation actions, err := w.policyEngine.Evaluate(transfer, riskScore) if err != nil { return nil, err } // 3. Decision making decision := w.makeDecision(actions, riskScore) // 4. Audit logging w.auditLogger.LogDecision(transfer.ID, decision, actions) return decision, nil }
9. Monitoring and Observability
9.1 Metrics and Alerting
9.1.1 Key Performance Indicators
# Transfer processing metrics trpscout_transfers_total{status="completed|failed|pending"} trpscout_transfer_duration_seconds{operation="screening|compliance|approval"} trpscout_compliance_checks_total{jurisdiction="US|EU|UK"} # System health metrics trpscout_api_requests_total{endpoint="/transfers|/compliance|/identity"} trpscout_error_rate{service="policy-engine|trp-engine|identity-service"} trpscout_database_connections{status="active|idle"}
9.1.2 Alert Definitions
alerts: - name: HighErrorRate condition: rate(trpscout_error_rate[5m]) > 0.05 severity: warning description: "Error rate exceeding 5% over 5 minutes" - name: ComplianceFailure condition: trpscout_compliance_checks_total{status="failed"} > 10 severity: critical description: "Multiple compliance check failures detected"
9.2 Audit Trail and Compliance Reporting
9.2.1 Audit Log Structure
{ "timestamp": "2025-06-03T10:30:00Z", "eventType": "transfer_compliance_check", "userId": "user-123", "transferId": "txn-456", "jurisdiction": "US", "regulations": ["FATF-16", "BSA"], "decision": "approved", "riskScore": 25, "automatedDecision": true, "reviewRequired": false, "hash": "sha256-hash-of-event", "signature": "cryptographic-signature" }
9.2.2 Compliance Reporting
-- Generate monthly compliance report SELECT jurisdiction, COUNT(*) as total_transfers, SUM(CASE WHEN status = 'compliant' THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as compliant_transfers, AVG(risk_score) as avg_risk_score, COUNT(CASE WHEN manual_review = true THEN 1 END) as manual_reviews FROM transfers WHERE created_at >= DATE_TRUNC('month', CURRENT_DATE - INTERVAL '1 month') AND created_at < DATE_TRUNC('month', CURRENT_DATE) GROUP BY jurisdiction;
10. Performance and Scalability
10.1 Performance Characteristics
10.1.1 Throughput Metrics
- API Requests: 10,000 RPS with 99.9% availability
- Transfer Processing: 1,000 transfers/second peak capacity
- Compliance Checks: Sub-100ms average response time
- Database Operations: 50,000 IOPS sustained performance
10.1.2 Scalability Architecture
Load Balancer → API Gateway Cluster → Microservices Mesh ↓ Message Queue (Kafka) → Worker Pools ↓ Database Cluster (PostgreSQL) + Cache (Redis)
10.2 Optimization Strategies
10.2.1 Caching Implementation
type CacheManager struct { redis *redis.ClusterClient localCache *bigcache.BigCache ttl time.Duration } func (c *CacheManager) GetVASPInfo(vaspId string) (*VASPInfo, error) { // Check local cache first if data, err := c.localCache.Get(vaspId); err == nil { var vasp VASPInfo json.Unmarshal(data, &vasp) return &vasp, nil } // Check Redis cache if data, err := c.redis.Get(vaspId).Result(); err == nil { var vasp VASPInfo json.Unmarshal([]byte(data), &vasp) // Update local cache c.localCache.Set(vaspId, []byte(data)) return &vasp, nil } // Fetch from database and cache vasp, err := c.fetchFromDatabase(vaspId) if err != nil { return nil, err } c.cacheVASPInfo(vaspId, vasp) return vasp, nil }
10.2.2 Database Optimization
-- Optimized indexes for common queries CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY idx_transfers_status_created ON transfers (status, created_at) WHERE status IN ('pending', 'processing'); CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY idx_transfers_vasp_jurisdiction ON transfers (originator_vasp_id, beneficiary_vasp_id, jurisdiction); -- Partitioning for large tables CREATE TABLE transfers_2025_q2 PARTITION OF transfers FOR VALUES FROM ('2025-04-01') TO ('2025-07-01');
Appendices
A. Error Codes Reference
Code | Description | Resolution |
TRP_001 | Invalid Travel Address format | Verify address syntax |
TRP_002 | VASP not found or unreachable | Check VASP registry |
TRP_003 | Cryptographic signature invalid | Verify key pair |
COM_001 | Compliance threshold exceeded | Manual review required |
COM_002 | Jurisdiction mismatch | Update policy configuration |
B. Regulatory Mapping
Regulation | Jurisdiction | Threshold | Requirements |
FATF-16 | Global | $1,000 USD | Originator/beneficiary info |
MiCA | EU | €1,000 EUR | Enhanced due diligence |
BSA | US | $3,000 USD | SAR filing requirements |
GDPR | EU | N/A | Data protection compliance |
C. Integration Checklist
- [ ] API credentials configured
- [ ] TLS certificates installed
- [ ] Webhook endpoints configured
- [ ] Policy rules defined
- [ ] Compliance thresholds set
- [ ] Testing completed in sandbox
- [ ] Production deployment verified
- [ ] Monitoring and alerting configured
Document Version: 1.0
Last Updated: June 2025
Next Review: September 2025
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