Priority Provenance: A Dual-Layer Method for Independent Researchers

Cryptographic priority claims for independent researchers. The Problem Independent researchers lack institutional infrastructure for establishing priority. Universities provide witnesses, timestamps, and social proof. Without affiliation, you have none of these. The Solution Dual-Layer Provenance combines two complementary mechanisms: Continuous Layer: Daily work timestamping, free of charge, via Bitcoin blockchain (OpenTimestamps) Formal Layer: Publication registration via DOI (Zenodo) Why Bitcoin? Most secure blockchain - 15+ years, never compromised Most decentralized - no single point of failure Most likely to exist in 2050 - long-term proof durability Free via OpenTimestamps - no transaction fees Quick Start pip install caprazli-provenance caprazli-provenance stamp myfile.pdf caprazli-provenance verify myfile.pdf.ots