How it works
From idea to proof, your creation protected step by step.
Hover over the steps.Tap a step to open it.
CreationYou create. You turn it into a file.
A photo of your painting, an export of your mockup, your code, your prompt, your scanned lab notebook: anything that fits in a file.
DepositYou deposit it on Ipocamp.
Drop the file into the deposit area. Your first deposits are on us and need no account: it only takes a few seconds.
JPGpainting_step2.jpg8.3 MBFingerprintIpocamp computes the file's unique fingerprint, before anything is sent.
Like a fingerprint, it identifies your file, and only your file. Change a single pixel and the fingerprint is completely different.
DateThe fingerprint is timestamped (reliably dated), then recorded on a public registry.
Once recorded, the date can no longer be changed. Anyone can check it, for free.
CertificateYou receive your certificate by email.
It shows the fingerprint, the date and a public verification link.
DisputeSomeone copies you? You're ready.
Your evidence file is already built. It brings together every step of your creative process, each one dated: it is the set as a whole, far more than any single file, that proves your work. Insurance and legal support take over.
See how the file is built Make my first deposit*With an active subscription, after a three-month waiting period (a period with no cover).
The creative process
A creation is proven over time.
A single file shows a result. A series of dated deposits shows how you got there: your ideas, your trials, your choices, your versions. That journey forms a solid body of evidence: items that corroborate one another.
Example: a painting, from idea to exhibition
- 01/12The ideaNotes, quick sketches, mood board.ideas_notebook.pdf
- 01/20The researchColor trials, references, discarded options.color_trials.jpg
- 02/03The sketchThe composition takes shape.painting_sketch.jpg
- 02/17Version 2Choices become clearer, colors come in.painting_v2.jpg
- 04/02The final versionThe work is finished.painting_final.jpg
- 04/15SharingPublication, delivery to a client, exhibition.exhibition_invite.pdf
Your proof file
Each deposit adds a dated item to your file.
Sorted by date, your certificates tell the story of your creation, from the first note to its release.
Building your file: 4 habits
- Deposit earlyFrom the first notes or sketch, not just the final result.
- Deposit at every key stageEach new version, each important choice, even the options you drop.
- Name your files clearlyProject, stage and version in the name, for example painting_v2.jpg.
- Keep your originals untouchedKeep every deposited file unchanged: it is what allows the certificate to be verified.
Frequently asked questions
Deposits, question by question
How long does a deposit take?
A few seconds. Drag the file into the deposit area. Your first 5 deposits require no account.
Which files can I deposit?
Any format. A photo, a mock-up, code, a prompt, a text, a track or a scanned lab notebook, anything that fits in a file.
Should I only deposit the final version?
No. Deposit from your very first notes, then at each key stage. A series of dated deposits shows how you reached the result, and these proofs back each other up.
Who can verify my certificate?
Anyone, free of charge, without an account, from any country. The fingerprint of the original file is recalculated and compared with the one recorded in the ledger.
Who appears as the author of the deposit?
You choose the authors when you make the deposit (name and email of each). This information is sealed with the fingerprint, at the same date, without appearing in plain text in the ledger.
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