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Overview

1. Introduction

Continuum ATTEST is a next-generation CI/CD platform that provides cryptographic attestation for every step of your build and deployment process. Unlike traditional CI/CD systems, Continuum ATTEST creates tamper-proof records of what actually happened during your pipeline execution.

ATTEST stands for Authenticated, Traceable, Transparent, Executable, Secure, Trusted pipelines. It combines modern CI/CD capabilities with advanced cryptographic techniques to ensure:

  • Authenticity: Every build step is cryptographically signed
  • Integrity: Outputs are content-addressed and tamper-evident
  • Provenance: Complete audit trail from source to deployment
  • Reproducibility: Bit-for-bit identical builds guaranteed
  • Compliance: Built-in support for regulatory frameworks

2. Key Differentiators

2.1 Cryptographic Attestation

Every pipeline step is signed with Ed25519 signatures, creating unforgeable proof of execution. This enables:

  • Supply chain security
  • Non-repudiation of builds
  • Tamper detection
  • Compliance auditing

2.2 Content-Addressed Caching

Using Blake3 hashing, ATTEST provides:

  • Deterministic cache keys
  • Automatic deduplication
  • Secure cache verification
  • Dramatic performance improvements

2.3 GitOps Native

Built-in Kubernetes integration with:

  • Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)
  • Automated verification before deployment
  • Policy enforcement at deploy time
  • Multi-cluster consistency

2.4 Policy as Code

Integrated OPA/Gatekeeper support for:

  • Compliance enforcement
  • Security policies
  • Governance rules
  • Audit requirements

3. Architecture

graph TB
    A[Source Code] --> B[ATTEST Pipeline]
    B --> C[Signed Receipt]
    C --> D[Content-Addressed Cache]
    C --> E[Policy Verification]
    E --> F[GitOps Controller]
    F --> G[Kubernetes Deployment]

    H[OPA/Gatekeeper] --> E
    I[Ed25519 Keys] --> B
    J[Blake3 Hashing] --> D

4. Use Cases

4.1 Software Supply Chain Security

  • SLSA compliance for supply chain integrity
  • In-toto compatibility for software bill of materials
  • Zero-trust verification of build artifacts
  • Provenance tracking across the entire pipeline

4.2 Regulatory Compliance

  • SOX compliance for financial services
  • HIPAA compliance for healthcare
  • PCI-DSS compliance for payment processing
  • ISO 27001 for information security

4.3 Enterprise DevOps

  • Multi-team governance with policy enforcement
  • Audit-ready pipelines with complete traceability
  • Performance optimization through intelligent caching
  • GitOps workflows with verification

4.4 Open Source Projects

  • Reproducible builds for transparency
  • Contributor verification with signed commits
  • Release integrity with cryptographic proof
  • Community trust through verifiable processes

5. Comparison with Traditional CI/CD

Feature Traditional CI/CD ATTEST
Build Verification Logs only Cryptographic signatures
Cache Strategy Time-based Content-addressed
Supply Chain Security Manual Built-in attestation
Compliance External tools Native support
Reproducibility Best effort Guaranteed
Audit Trail Limited Complete provenance

6. Getting Started

  1. Install Continuum ATTEST on your system
  2. Initialize your first project with attest init
  3. Configure your pipeline in attest.yaml
  4. Run with verification using attest run --verify --sign

7. Community and Support

  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides and examples
  • GitHub Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
  • Community Forum: Questions and discussions
  • Commercial Support: Enterprise licensing and support

Continuum ATTEST represents the future of secure, verifiable CI/CD - where every build is provable, every deployment is traceable, and every artifact is authenticated.