CSCraig Solomonincraigsolomon.hashnode.dev·Jun 24 · 4 min readOffline Blockchain Proof Verification with verify-proof PackageYour application receives a file and a JSON proof claiming the file was blockchain-anchored at a specific timestamp. You need to verify this claim without trusting the submitter. The verify-proof Pyth00
CSCraig Solomonincraigsolomon.hashnode.dev·Jun 10 · 5 min readSHA-256 Cryptographic Hashing for Developers: File Integrity ProofYou modify one pixel in a 4K image. The file size barely changes. But run SHA-256 on both versions and you get completely different 64-character hashes. This isn't a bug. It's the cryptographic avalan10
CSCraig Solomonincraigsolomon.hashnode.dev·May 4 · 3 min readVerify Blockchain Timestamps with Python's verify-proof PackageVerify Blockchain Timestamps with Python's verify-proof Package Your application receives a file and a JSON proof claiming the file was timestamped on a blockchain before a specific date. You need to verify that claim programmatically without trustin...10
CSCraig Solomonincraigsolomon.hashnode.dev·Apr 28 · 5 min readVerify Blockchain File Proofs with Python's verify-proof PackageInstalling and Basic Usage The verify-proof package is available on PyPI and works entirely offline. It doesn't make network calls to validate blockchain transactions — instead, it performs cryptograp10
CSCraig Solomonincraigsolomon.hashnode.dev·Apr 20 · 5 min readVerify ProofLedger Blockchain Timestamps in PythonYour claims system receives a timestamped photo. The adjuster says it was taken before the storm. The metadata says yesterday. Who's right? When building software for insurance or legal contexts, you 20