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Canonical JSON (JCS)

Standardised JSON form (RFC 8785) that yields reproducible hashes.

Definition

The JSON Canonicalization Scheme sorts keys and normalises formatting so the same content always produces exactly the same bytes — and thus the same SHA-256 hash.

Why it matters

Without canonicalisation two identical documents can hash differently. Then no independent party can reproduce the verification.