bronURLs
bronURLs is a proposed framework for persistent web addressing that augments conventional URLs with embedded provenance and integrity metadata. The term is used in scholarly discussions about long-term link stability, digital preservation, and trust in online references. In some proposals bronURLs are described as a bronze class of durable URLs, though the acronym and terminology are not universally standardized.
Origins: The concept emerged in the 2020s within libraries and computer science communities exploring persistent identifiers
Composition: A bronURL typically combines a stable base address with optional components such as a content
Operation and use: In practice, bronURLs enable verification of the target content, detect tampering, and facilitate
Challenges: Adoption requires browser or resolver support, standardization efforts, performance trade-offs, and privacy considerations. Critics caution