Decision Points for an Open Alias Directory Report
Developed by the FPC Directory Models Work Group, this report presents critical considerations for the development of an open, alias-based directory service that could simplify and accelerate faster payments in the United States.
The report builds on the group’s prior foundational work on directory services, offering tangible insights into how such a system might operate in practice. It explores architectural frameworks, implementation models, and key decision points such as the types of alias values that can be used, how alias ownership can be established, and how queries and responses should be structured.