/**
 * TP-VC Verification — v0.3
 *
 * Verify the integrity and validity of a received Verification Credential.
 * Used by agents consuming TP-VCs from other agents.
 */
import type { TPVerificationCredential } from './types.js';
export interface CredentialVerifyResult {
    /** Overall validity (hash matches + not expired + well-formed) */
    valid: boolean;
    /** Whether the proof hash matches the VC body */
    hash_match: boolean;
    /** Recomputed hash of the VC body */
    current_hash: string;
    /** Hash from the VC's proof field */
    expected_hash: string;
    /** Whether the credential has expired */
    expired: boolean;
    /** Human-readable status */
    status: 'valid' | 'hash-mismatch' | 'expired' | 'malformed';
}
/**
 * Verify a ThoughtProof Verification Credential (TP-VC).
 *
 * Checks:
 * 1. Structure — required fields present
 * 2. Integrity — proof hash matches canonical body
 * 3. Expiry — not past expires_at
 *
 * @example
 * ```typescript
 * const check = verifyCredential(vc);
 * if (check.valid) {
 *   // VC is authentic and untampered
 * }
 * ```
 */
export declare function verifyCredential(vc: TPVerificationCredential): CredentialVerifyResult;
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