Record an idea · from €1

Record that you already had the idea on this date.

Write out your idea, and register the fingerprint of that file on the public XRP Ledger — with a verifiable timestamp, before you discuss it with others.

A verifiable moment, before you share it.

Hashed locally·Not uploaded·Publicly verifiable

Why record an idea?

ProofReg records that your worked-out idea existed in a file at a certain moment, with an independent timestamp on the XRP Ledger.

You often discuss an idea with others before it is finished — an investor, a partner, a client. It helps if you can later show that you already had that write-up at a certain moment. Put your idea in a file and record its fingerprint with a verifiable timestamp, without giving away the idea itself.

Only those 64 characters go to the ledger; your file stays yours. To be honest: ProofReg proves this file existed then — not that the idea is original or yours. An idea itself is moreover not a protected work; that is a separate, legal question.

What ProofReg does and does not prove here

ProofReg proves the existence of a file at a moment, and explicitly leaves originality and ownership out of scope.

What it does show

  • That your write-up of the idea existed at this moment.
  • That you held it then to record it.
  • That the file has not been changed undetectably since.

What it does not do

  • Prove the idea is original or new.
  • Prove who the originator or rights holder is.
  • Turn an idea into a protected or exclusive work.

When does it matter?

ProofReg helps at any moment where it later matters that you had already worked out your idea on a certain date.

Before a conversation

Record your write-up before you share it with someone.

Pitch or investor

Register your plan with a verifiable moment.

Collaboration

Record which version existed before you continue together.

Concept in development

A timestamp per version makes your timeline verifiable.

How do you record an idea?

ProofReg records your idea in three steps: put it in a file, record the moment, and verify it later.

01

Put your idea in a file

A text, PDF or sketch with your write-up. Your browser calculates the fingerprint locally; nothing is uploaded.

02

Record the moment

The fingerprint goes onto the public XRP Ledger with a timestamp. Your idea itself stays private.

03

Keep the certificate

You receive a certificate id and verification link. Anyone can later check that this file existed then.

Certificate included

And the proof itself? Also recorded — free.

ProofReg automatically creates a certificate with every registration and anchors that certificate itself on the XRP Ledger too, at no extra cost.

You receive the certificate by email. The certificate can carry the email address it was sent to; because it is delivered by email, whoever holds it had access to that mailbox at that moment — so the proof is tied to an email address, not to a verified identity.

Because the certificate itself is on the ledger, no one can undetectably alter or backdate it afterwards — not even us. So even your proof has a proof, which anyone can verify without ProofReg.

What ProofReg does and does not prove

Does

  • ProofReg proves that this exact SHA-256 fingerprint existed on the XRP Ledger before a certain time.
  • The ledger transaction, certificate id, hash and ledger timestamp are public and verifiable without an account.
  • Optionally, ProofReg records a public label and registrant name chosen by you.

Does not

  • Who created the document or who holds rights to it.
  • Whether the content behind the fingerprint is formally valid.
  • Whether a self-entered registrant name was independently checked.
  • What is inside the file — ProofReg does not see the file.

Frequently asked questions

What does ProofReg record?

ProofReg records that this exact SHA-256 fingerprint, with the label and registrant you entered, existed on the XRP Ledger before the recorded ledger timestamp. That is independent and publicly verifiable, without sharing the document.

Is this copyright, a patent or a notarial deed?

No. ProofReg is not a notarial service and does not establish copyright or a patent. ProofReg dates the existence of a fingerprint on the public ledger. It provides proof of existence-on-a-date — often exactly what you need before you share, submit or publish something.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Your browser calculates the SHA-256 fingerprint locally. Only those 64 characters, plus an optional label or registrant you choose, are recorded. The file never leaves your computer.

What is ProofReg Duo?

ProofReg Duo lets two parties each record the same document independently. Only when both fingerprints match exactly does the mutual registration complete. It proves you both held the same version, not that you agreed.

What does a registration cost?

A registration costs from €1, paid with credits. Verifying a certificate is always free and account-free.

Does this protect my idea?

No. ProofReg records that your write-up existed at a moment; it does not make an idea exclusive or protected, and proves no originality. Those are legal questions outside ProofReg.

Can I record the idea without revealing it?

Yes. Your browser calculates the fingerprint locally; only those 64 characters go to the ledger. The content of your idea stays on your own computer.

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Record my idea

Updated July 2026