Community and Ecosystem

Eclipse Dataspace Components (EDC)

The core open-source implementation of the Dataspace Protocol and Decentralized Claims Protocol.

Repositories

Repository	Description
eclipse-edc/Connector	Core Connector — Control Plane and Data Plane
eclipse-edc/Virtual-Connector	EDC-V — Multi-tenant Virtual Connector
eclipse-edc/IdentityHub	Identity Hub — DID and credential management
Metaform/connector-fabric-manager	CFM — Management plane for multi-tenant operations
Metaform/redline	Redline — UI Backend-for-Frontend
Metaform/jad	JAD — Just Another Demonstrator
FraunhoferISST/End-User-API	End-user onboarding UI demonstrator

Data Plane Ecosystem

Repository	Description
eclipse-dataplane-core	Data Plane Core — reusable building blocks
dataplane-sdk-java	Java SDK for Data Plane development
dataplane-sdk-go	Go SDK for Data Plane development
dataplane-sdk-rust	Rust SDK for Data Plane development
dataplane-sdk-net	.NET SDK for Data Plane development

Conformance Testing

Repository	Description
eclipse-dataspacetck/dsp-tck	DSP Technology Compatibility Kit
eclipse-dataspacetck/dcp-tck	DCP Technology Compatibility Kit

Documentation

Resource	Link
EDC Documentation	eclipse-edc.github.io/documentation
EDC Adopter Documentation	eclipse-edc.github.io/documentation/for-adopters
EDC Contributor Documentation	eclipse-edc.github.io/documentation/for-contributors

Community Engagement

Discussions and Support

Channel	Purpose	Link
EDC Discussions	Questions, ideas, knowledge sharing	github.com/eclipse-edc/Connector/discussions
GitHub Issues	Bug reports and feature requests	Use the relevant repository

Working Groups and Governance

Organization	Role	Link
Eclipse Dataspace Working Group (EDWG)	Coordinates specification and implementation efforts; endorses projects	dataspace.eclipse.org
International Data Spaces Association (IDSA)	Requirements, governance guidance, community	internationaldataspaces.org

Contributing

EDC follows standard Eclipse Foundation governance:

• Contributions via pull requests on GitHub
• Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA) required
• IP review for significant contributions
• Community consensus for architectural changes

Start by exploring the EDC Discussions and reviewing open issues on the repositories you're interested in.

Protocol Specifications

Specification	Current Version	Link
Dataspace Protocol (DSP)	2025-1	DataspaceProtocol
Decentralized Claims Protocol (DCP)	v1.0.1	decentralized-claims-protocol

Industry Dataspaces

Active large-scale dataspace initiatives built on EDC and related technologies:

Initiative	Sector	Description	Link
Catena-X / Eclipse Tractus-X	Automotive	Largest EDC-based dataspace; hundreds of organizations	catenax-ev.github.io / eclipse-tractusx.github.io
Manufacturing-X / Factory-X	Industrial production	Cross-sector manufacturing ecosystem	factory-x.org
Mobility Data Space	Transportation	Pan-European mobility data exchange	mobility-dataspace.eu
EONA-X	Tourism & mobility	European tourism data space	eona-x.eu
European Health Data Space (EHDS)	Healthcare	Multi-country health data regulation	EHDS
Sphin-X	Healthcare (DE)	German health data space initiative	sphin-x.de

Standards Organizations

Body	Contribution to Dataspaces
Eclipse Foundation	Hosts DSP, DCP specs and EDC implementation
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 38	ISO/IEC 20151 — Dataspace concepts and characteristics
CEN-CENELEC JTC 25	European standardization for trusted data transactions
W3C	DID Core, Verifiable Credentials Data Model
IDSA	IDSA Rulebook, requirements, community governance

Additional Resources

Resource	Description	Link
IDSA Rulebook	Comprehensive guidance on dataspace design, governance, and functional requirements	IDSA Rulebook
Data Space Connector Report	Overview of dataspace connectors and interoperability	IDSA Connector Report
Data Spaces Radar	Global directory of dataspace initiatives across sectors	Data Spaces Radar
DSSC Blueprint	Data Spaces Support Centre blueprint for building dataspaces	dssc.eu
Catena-X Operating Model	Real-world reference for DSaaS operations	Catena-X Operating Model