FAQ
Clear answers about proof of existence, SHA256 fingerprints, Proof IDs, verification, certificates, privacy, and the limits of timestamp evidence.
OriginProof is a digital proof registry. It helps creators, developers, and founders create timestamped proof records for files and text. The core idea is simple: a digital fingerprint can be registered, timestamped, referenced, and verified later.
The service is intentionally narrow. It records proof of existence. It does not act as a copyright office, legal ownership registry, authorship authority, or marketplace.
A typical proof includes a Proof ID, SHA256 fingerprint, UTC timestamp, source context, optional creator metadata, optional skills, a certificate, and a public verification page. This makes the record easy to inspect and easy to reference.
The verification page is the main trust surface. It lets others check the public record and, where appropriate, compare a file against the registered fingerprint.
Register important work before sharing it. Keep the Proof ID in your records. Add a public profile link when it strengthens context. Use creator profiles and skills only for work you want to make publicly discoverable.
For legal questions, contracts, intellectual property filings, or disputes, use qualified professional advice. OriginProof provides technical timestamp evidence, not legal conclusions.
Proof of existence is evidence that a specific digital fingerprint existed at a specific time. OriginProof creates that record with a SHA256 hash, timestamp, Proof ID, certificate, and verification page.
SHA256 turns file or text input into a fixed fingerprint. The same input produces the same hash. If the input changes, the hash changes, which makes it useful for verification.
No. Files are fingerprinted locally in your browser, so in modern browsers the file itself is never uploaded to OriginProof. Only proof metadata is stored: the SHA256 hash, timestamp, Proof ID, source context, creator metadata, and visibility settings.
No. OriginProof records proof of existence. It does not verify ownership, authorship, copyright, legal rights, or who created the content first in a legal sense.
A verification page displays the Proof ID, timestamp, SHA256 fingerprint, status, and related metadata. A file can be compared against the stored fingerprint to check whether it matches.
A Proof ID is the public reference for a proof record, such as PR-8F3A2D71. It is used in verification links, certificates, badges, and creator profiles.
Yes. You can paste text directly, such as an idea, prompt, code snippet, concept note, or specification, and register a proof from that text.
OriginProof can show duplicate registration context. The earliest timestamp for the same fingerprint is the strongest proof of existence record in the registry.
Create a timestamped proof record, receive a Proof ID, and keep a public verification link for later reference.
Create a Proof Record