Deterministic Literary Publishing: A Multi-Layer Provenance Model for Verifiable Manuscripts
Abstract
A multi-layer provenance architecture for literary publishing that replaces institutional trust with cryptographic verification. Combines Merkle tree hashing, content-addressed storage, deterministic build pipelines, and append-only blockchain records into a five-layer verification stack. Formalized as the Literary Protocol Standard (LPS-1) and validated through a complete deployment accompanying a 75,000-word literary work.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning
Digital Rights Management and Security
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 15 February 2026
- Language
- EN