# Interoperability ## Overview *(What to aim for)* Accelerate network effects to drive innovation and competition through technological specifications, protocols and standards for various functions that enable interoperability across multiple actors. Prevent silos, fragmentation of networks, monopolisation, and walled gardens by design. ## **Technical Tools *****(How to achieve it)*** * [ ] Published protocols & standards and specifications for the ecosystem to adopt and comply with. ## **Societal Outcomes *****(Why it matters)*** * [ ] Choice of solutions and services for individuals * [ ] Scale of access and adoption for individuals * [ ] Competition in markets while remaining interoperable * [ ] Innovation by market players to drive differentiation of their service --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cdpi.dev/the-dpi-wiki/dpi-tech-architecture-principles/interoperability.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.