Permissionless Verification of Paper's Timestamp On The Bitcoin Blockchain

This repository contains a research paper with tamper-resistant verification through a Bitcoin transaction. The purpose of this repository is to provide a publicly verifiable record of the document’s authenticity.

Transaction Details

• Bitcoin Transaction ID (TXID): 5978db62d0b897f7f6abe3fbabc985b28c1bf891b8bd2ae171dc9026f1f67774
• OP_RETURN Hash: The hash of the file is embedded in the OP_RETURN field of the Bitcoin transaction, ensuring that the document's integrity is preserved and can be independently verified.

Document Integrity

The paper's SHA256 hash, as recorded in the blockchain, serves as a proof of authenticity and tamper-resistance.

• SHA256 Hash of the Document: 81468011dc4a5b05d13271a208aecac718cb6dcad42b5e7e28997de01476b311 https://mempool.space/tx/08e5806bc7a811511b8a2a67d5c15968f96e94267d418db52fa3dd16ffc028ca

By verifying this hash, you can ensure that the document has not been altered since it was originally published.

How to Verify

1. Obtain the Document: Download the PDF file from this repository.

2. Calculate the SHA256 Hash: Use a tool or script to compute the SHA256 hash of the downloaded PDF file.

3. Compare the Hashes: Ensure the computed SHA256 hash matches the one provided above. If they match, the document is verified as authentic.

Hash ID of Nostr Post

The document was exclusively published on Nostr. Hash of the Nostr post containing the publication is: note1d0hyvycqdq2gh206e30eyx6u57c9tf4a35gd24g5t9ntyzqxlgdsa8u6y9 https://primal.net/e/note1d0hyvycqdq2gh206e30eyx6u57c9tf4a35gd24g5t9ntyzqxlgdsa8u6y9

Conclusion

This method leverages the immutable nature of the Bitcoin blockchain to secure and verify the integrity of the research paper. By using the transaction ID and the SHA256 hash, anyone can independently confirm the authenticity of the document.