Status
This page documents the current status, the binding version, and the normative scope of the Minimum Acceptable Crypto Standard (MACS). It serves as the central reference for citation and interpretation.
Standard
Minimum Acceptable Crypto Standard (MACS)
Binding version
MACS Core v1.0
Status
formally fixed
Date of fixation
1 February 2026
Languages
German (Master), English (Authoritative Translation)
Normative scope
MACS Core v1.0 is frozen and constitutes the binding reference framework.
Changes occur only through publication of a new Core version.
Supplementation
Thematic clarifications and additions are provided exclusively
through annexes and do not alter the normative scope of the Core.
Annexes
Annex A – Trust as a Structural Precondition for Capital-Market-Compatible Systems
Version 1.0 – March 2026
Annexes complement the MACS Core without changing its normative scope. Published versions are available under Downloads.
Archive
Archived versions of earlier documents are available under Downloads. They are provided for traceability and have no normative effect.
Citation note
When referencing MACS, the binding version indicated on this page shall always be used.