Open Standards Initiative

Open Timestamping for Everyone

Advancing open standards, research, and education in digital verification. Building a future where proof of existence is accessible to all.

# Open timestamping with VeraeTime
import verae

# Create a timestamp
timestamp = verae.create_timestamp(
  document="my-document.pdf",
  algorithm="sha256"
)

# Verify anywhere, anytime
assert timestamp.verify() == True

Why Open Timestamping Matters

Promoting transparency, accessibility, and trust in digital verification

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Open Standards

Developing and promoting open, interoperable standards for timestamping that anyone can implement and verify.

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Education

Creating accessible educational resources to help everyone understand and utilize timestamping technology.

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Community

Building a global community of developers, researchers, and advocates for digital verification.

Open Standards

Specifications and protocols for interoperable timestamping

RFC 3161

Time-Stamp Protocol

Internet X.509 Public Key Infrastructure Time-Stamp Protocol (TSP) implementation guidelines.

📄 Specification ✅ Stable
VTS-1

Verae Timestamp Standard

Extended format for blockchain-anchored timestamps with multi-chain verification support.

📄 Specification 🔄 Draft
VTS-2

Hash Registry Protocol

Decentralized hash registry specification for distributed proof-of-existence networks.

📄 Specification 🔄 Draft
VAPI-1

Verification API

RESTful API specification for timestamp creation, verification, and certificate retrieval.

📄 Specification ✅ Stable
VCERT-1

Certificate Format

Standard format for timestamp certificates with embedded verification metadata.

📄 Specification ✅ Stable
RESEARCH

Quantum-Resistant Hashing

Research and recommendations for post-quantum cryptographic timestamping algorithms.

📄 Whitepaper 🔬 Research

Resources

Tools, documentation, and educational materials

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