Developers build side projects, prototypes, tools, libraries, and MVPs long before those projects become public. OriginProof gives important software milestones a timestamped proof record that can be verified later.
A developer may create a prototype in private, share an early build with a client, publish a repo after months of work, or send technical notes to potential partners. Later, it can be difficult to show what existed at a specific point in time. Git history is useful, but it may be private, rewritten, spread across machines, or disconnected from a public verification page.
OriginProof adds a simple proof layer. You register a code file, source archive, README, design document, prompt, specification, or release note. The system creates a SHA256 fingerprint, records a timestamp, and returns a Proof ID that can be referenced publicly.
Use proof records for milestones
A practical developer workflow is selective. You do not need to register every small edit. Instead, register meaningful moments: an MVP snapshot, a first working prototype, an architecture document, a public release candidate, a technical whitepaper, or a source archive before sharing it outside your team.
Each proof gives you a verification link and certificate. That record can sit next to a GitHub repository, product page, changelog, client delivery, investor update, or internal documentation. It helps communicate that a specific fingerprint existed at the time shown.
SHA256 makes the record precise
A SHA256 fingerprint is deterministic. The same input produces the same hash, and even a small change creates a different fingerprint. That makes it suitable for verifying software files, source archives, technical documents, and structured text.
OriginProof stores the fingerprint and metadata, not a public copy of your source code. This keeps the registry lightweight while still making verification possible. A later verifier can compare a file against the registered fingerprint through the verification flow.
Clear boundaries build trust
OriginProof does not replace Git, code signing, package registries, licenses, copyright registration, or contracts. It is a proof of existence service. It helps show that a digital fingerprint was registered at a particular time, with a public Proof ID and verification page.
That narrow role is useful because it is easy to understand and easy to repeat. Developers can use it as part of a broader evidence trail that includes repositories, release notes, invoices, commits, documentation, and public launch records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prove when I wrote code?
You can register a file, source archive, snippet, specification, or release note and receive a timestamped proof record. OriginProof records when the fingerprint was registered, not a legal authorship decision.
Can a hash verify software?
A SHA256 hash can verify that the same input produces the same fingerprint. If a file changes, the hash changes. This makes hashes useful for proof records, software artifacts, and version evidence.
Can I timestamp source code?
Yes. You can upload a source file or paste text to generate a SHA256 proof, timestamp, Proof ID, certificate, and verification page.
Should I register every commit?
Usually no. For a lightweight workflow, register important milestones such as MVP snapshots, release candidates, architecture notes, technical specs, or public launch versions.
Register a proof of existence
Create a timestamped proof record, receive a Proof ID, and keep a public verification link for later reference.
