How It Works

Proof You Were First — and always were. Turn your creative process into a verifiable timeline of authorship. Each version is timestamped and secured on Bitcoin — private by design, publicly verifiable.

1

Hash Locally

Your file stays private—only a digital fingerprint is created in your browser.

2

Create Version

Add it to your project timeline (draft, revision, or final release).

3

Link Chain

Versions are cryptographically chained to prove continuous authorship.

4

Anchor to Bitcoin

Each proof is timestamped and anchored to the blockchain via OpenTimestamps.

5

Share & Verify

Download certificates, embed badges, or share your public timeline.

Why continuity matters

AI can mimic style, but not a credible history. A single timestamp is a snapshot; a timeline is a story — an irrefutable chain of evidence that it's always been you.

Optional identity signing is coming soon. Files remain private; we only store hashes.

ProofYouWereFirst.com combines OpenTimestamps anchors with hash-chained versions to create a creator-friendly system for continuous proof of authorship.