Data Space Offerings

In the DSSC Blueprint 3.0 version, Data Products are key concepts of the Data Space Offerings, which may also include related Data Services.

Data space offerings play a central role in how value is created and exchanged within a data space. As described in the DSSC Blueprint 3.0, a data product is more than just data; it is a structured bundle of data, metadata, and relevant usage terms designed to be discoverable, reusable, and valuable across multiple use cases. When combined with related data services, it becomes a data space offering, which can be published in a catalogue to make it discoverable.

While the iSHARE Trust Framework does not define data products directly, we encourage each data space initiative to interpret and implement this building block in a way that ensures:

• Clear ownership and accountability,
• Transparent terms of use and licensing (see iSHARE Licenses),
• Quality and interoperability across services,
• A clear approach for identifying, managing, and governing data space offerings.

A well-designed data product typically includes:

Figure 5. Components of a Well-Designed Data Product.

These elements help both data providers and consumers understand what is being offered, under what conditions, and how it can be accessed in a secure and trusted way.

Although the iSHARE Trust Framework doesn’t mandate data product governance, it supports modularity and participant control, allowing each data space to define its own policies, onboarding requirements, and management rules for data products. Doing so helps ensure discoverability, avoids ambiguity, and enables participants to combine offerings across multiple use cases, which is a key factor for scaling and value creation

It is also valuable to support participants in bringing high-quality data space offerings by providing clear processes, practical guidance, and supporting tools where relevant. This can help lower the barriers for participants and make offering easier to develop, publish, and maintain over time, as also noted in the DSSC Blueprint.

We recommend defining a lightweight internal governance approach for data products to ensure clarity, especially as more organisations join the ecosystem.

The complete DSSC description is available here.

Data Space Offerings connects closely with other building blocks:

• Use Case Development: Defines participant needs and guides the data space design.
• Intermediaries & Operators: Help data providers and users work together smoothly.
• Organisation Form & Governance Authority: Keeps participants aligned and coordinated.
• Participation Management: Manages stakeholders and processes across the data space.

The guiding questions can help in the co-creation process and in defining this building block, so please see the next section.