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by timeproofs 166 days ago
Hi HN,

I’m the creator of TimeProofs, an open, stateless proof-of-existence protocol and API.

The problem it tries to solve is simple: How can you prove that a digital event or file existed at a given time, without uploading or exposing the data?

TimeProofs works by: - hashing data locally - issuing a signed timestamp - producing a portable proof file (.tproof.json) - allowing independent verification later (online or offline)

Key constraints: - no data storage - no metadata collection - no blockchain - no identity or compliance claims

It’s designed as a neutral infrastructure layer, similar in spirit to DNS or TLS, but for timestamped evidence.

One challenge we’re facing is discoverability: search engines often confuse “TimeProofs” with existing timestamping vendors or proprietary services, despite very different goals and architecture.

I’m posting here mainly to get technical feedback: - Is the problem clearly stated? - Is the scope too narrow or too broad? - Does the stateless + bundle approach make sense?

Website: https://timeproofs.io Spec: https://timeproofs.io/proofspec.html

Honest feedback welcome.