Verify a Timestamp with OriginStamp

This document gives you an overview on how you can verify the status of your timestamp with the help of OriginStamp.

The status of the verification is displayed for each cryptocurrency available, it is subdivided into four different states:

1. (unsubmitted) OriginStamp processed the hash but it is unsubmitted and was not included into a transaction yet.
2. (submitted) The hash was included into a transaction and broadcasted to the network, but not included into a block.
3. (included) The transaction was included into the latest block.
4. (verified) The timestamp for your hash was successfully created.

Once the final verification status is reached, a proof can be downloaded.

Using the Verification Page

OriginStamp offers its own verification page to easily verify any files or data that has been timestamped over the OriginStamp API:

https://verify.originstamp.com/ (opens new window)

You must keep the data in its original form ready to recreate the hash - be it as a local file or as plain text. For the recalculation, a client-side script is executed to calculate the corresponding hash. An upload of the original data does not take place.

Alternatively, you can search for a hash directly.

Status Verification

• Select a file

If the generated hash is not known, the status display says: No valid proof exists for the requested hash..

If the hash is known, the processing status of the hash is explained.

The four different steps are to be interpreted as follows:

1. Hash value submitted to OriginStamp
2. Hash sent to blockchain network
3. Transaction included in latest block
4. Transaction confirmed and timestampe secured in blockchain

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Only after the transaction has been confirmed in the last step, the hash is considered complete and finally timestamped.