Continuity isn't a mindset—it's a practice. Here's the 5-step ritual I use to create an unbreakable record of my creative work:
Step 1: Capture
Write the first draft. Don't edit. Don't overthink. Just get it out. The goal is presence, not perfection.
Step 2: Hash
Take a cryptographic snapshot of your work. This creates a unique fingerprint—a hash—that represents the exact state of your file at this moment.
Tools: ProofYouWereFirst.com (instant, in-browser hashing)
Step 3: Anchor
Anchor that hash on Bitcoin using OpenTimestamps. This embeds your proof in an immutable ledger, timestamped to the block height.
This step costs nothing. It's free, private, and permanent.
Step 4: Release
Share your work publicly—blog, social media, portfolio, wherever. The timestamp proves this version existed before you released it.
Step 5: Compound
Repeat for every iteration. Draft 2, Draft 3, final version—each one gets its own timestamp. Over time, you build a timeline that shows your creative evolution.
Why This Works
Most creators wait until work is "ready" to protect it. By then, it's too late. The Continuity Practice flips this: you protect your work as you create it.
This creates a chain of proof that's impossible to fake—and impossible to dispute.