Publish Second, Prove First.
Blockchain Timestamps for Research Priority.
Establish when you made a discovery - before peer review, before preprints, before anyone else can claim it. Your research never leaves your browser.
The Research Priority Problem
Peer review takes months
Your paper sits in review for 6-12 months. Meanwhile, someone else publishes the same finding. You have no proof you were first - just a submission date that only the journal can confirm.
Lab notebooks aren't verifiable
Handwritten notebooks can be forged, digital files can be backdated. Neither holds up in a priority dispute. Even institutional records lack the kind of independent, tamper-proof verification that settles claims definitively.
Preprint servers still take time
Even arXiv takes days for moderation and requires sharing your full work publicly before you're ready. That means exposing your methodology to competitors while you're still refining your results.
Timestamp Your Discovery on Cardano
Instant, verifiable proof
Hash your research notes, hypothesis, or dataset description. The SHA-256 fingerprint is stored on Cardano's blockchain within minutes. No waiting for moderators, no review queues, no institutional approval needed.
Your work stays private
The blockchain only stores the hash - a 64-character string that cannot be reverse-engineered back to your research. Share it when you're ready. The timestamp proves you had it first, without revealing what "it" is until you choose to.
How It Works
Enter your text or upload a file - a description of your invention, your creative work, or your startup idea.
Your browser computes a SHA-256 hash with a random salt. Your original text never leaves the device.
The hash is written to the Cardano blockchain as transaction metadata - timestamped, permanent, tamper-proof.
Download your proof file (PDF or JSON). Share it later to prove what you knew and when.
Cost Comparison
| Method | Cost | Time | Verifiable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Filing | $5,000+ | Months | Yes (patent office) |
| Notarized Document | $50-200 | Hours (in-person) | Limited |
| Preprint Server (arXiv) | Free | Days | Partially |
| CommitProof (Blockchain Timestamp) | 3 ada | < 1 minute | Yes (Cardano blockchain) |
When to Timestamp Your Research
Before submitting to a journal
Timestamp your key findings before entering the review process. If a competing paper appears during the months of peer review, you have cryptographic proof that your work predates it.
When you have preliminary results
Don't wait until your paper is polished. Timestamp early results, hypotheses, and observations as they emerge. Each timestamp creates an independent, dated record of your research progression.
Before presenting at conferences
Conference talks and poster sessions expose your ideas to the research community. Timestamp your work before presenting to establish priority in case someone takes your idea and publishes it first.
Before sharing with collaborators outside your group
When working with external partners, a blockchain timestamp documents what you brought to the collaboration. If a dispute arises later about who contributed which ideas, you have dated, verifiable evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a blockchain timestamp accepted as proof of research priority?
Blockchain timestamps are increasingly recognized as credible evidence of prior existence. While they don't replace formal publication, a Cardano blockchain timestamp provides an immutable, independently verifiable record of when your research existed - stronger than lab notebooks or email timestamps, which can be forged or backdated.
Can I timestamp datasets and code, not just text?
Yes. You can hash any text description - research notes, hypotheses, dataset descriptions, methodology summaries, or code snippets. The SHA-256 hash creates a unique fingerprint of whatever text you enter. For files like datasets or source code, describe them in detail and include key identifiers.
How is this different from posting a preprint?
A preprint requires sharing your full work publicly, takes days for moderation (e.g. arXiv), and reveals your methodology to competitors. CommitProof timestamps a hash of your work in minutes without revealing any content. Your research stays private until you choose to share it - the blockchain only stores the cryptographic fingerprint.
Ready to Timestamp Your Proof?
Create a blockchain-anchored timestamp in under a minute. Your text never leaves your browser.
3 ada per proof . No subscription, no account.