Understanding Digital Witnesses

Imagine a world where every piece of digital data can be verified, its origin traced, and its purpose clearly outlined. That's precisely the world that Witnium, a technology company based in Sweden, is trying to create. Their main offering? A concept they call Digital Witnesses.

A Digital Witness is a document that contains metadata about any type of digital data it attests to. This metadata can provide vital information about the data's origin, purpose, and provenance, among other things. Everything is hashed, which means sensitive data doesn't have to be transferred to Witnium to create Digital Witnesses.

How Digital Witnesses Work

The process begins with the creation of two cryptographic hashes using SHA-512. The first hash is the metadata's hash, and the second hash, also known as the Witness ID, contains the first hash and the time and date when the Digital Witness was created. This ensures each Witness ID is unique, even if the metadata is identical to another Digital Witness.

Once a Digital Witness is created, its Witness ID is sent to the Witnium blockchain, permanently stored, creating an immutable record of the data the Digital Witness attests to.

Transforming Industries with Digital Witnesses

Companies, legal firms, non-profits, and government agencies can all benefit from this technology. The ability to validate data can have profound implications for data integrity, verification processes, and legal proceedings. With Digital Witnesses, businesses can potentially save or even earn money by ensuring the authenticity of their data and reducing the risk of fraudulent activities.

Founded in 2015 by Peter Jidesten and Stefan Akerwall, Witnium is a small team of experts specializing in digital evidence and blockchain technology. Their innovative approach to digital data verification could change the way we view and handle data in the future.

Are you ready to embrace the future of data integrity with Witnium's Digital Witnesses? It's time to explore how this technology could revolutionize your business.