Cryptographic Integrity Primitive

Möbius
Truth Lock

SPECIFICATION v0.1  ·  SHA-256 + PBKDF2  ·  IPFS-ANCHORED

Lock truth. Verify anywhere. Trust no one.

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SHA-256 Content Hash· PBKDF2-SHA256 Derived Seal· IPFS Decentralized Storage· Polygon PoS Blockchain Anchor· ISO 8601 Timestamp· Browser-Local Verification· Court-Presentable PDF· No Account Required· ML-KEM Post-Quantum Planned· SHA-256 Content Hash· PBKDF2-SHA256 Derived Seal· IPFS Decentralized Storage· Polygon PoS Blockchain Anchor· ISO 8601 Timestamp· Browser-Local Verification· Court-Presentable PDF· No Account Required· ML-KEM Post-Quantum Planned·
Overview

What Is a Möbius Truth Lock?

A Möbius Truth Lock is a portable cryptographic integrity record composed of standard, open primitives. It proves a file existed in its exact form at or before a specific point in time.

Any alteration to the file — even a single bit — produces a different hash, breaking the integrity match and making the tampering cryptographically detectable.

Like a Möbius strip — a single continuous surface with no hidden edges — the Möbius Truth Lock creates one unified cryptographic record with no point of entry for undetected modification.

The hash is not stored in a database for you to check against. The hash is in your receipt, your email, your PDF — so you can verify it anywhere, any time, with any SHA-256 tool on earth.

Architecture

Core Components

01
Content Hash
Live

SHA-256 digest of the original file. The immutable digital fingerprint. Deterministic — same file always produces the same hash. Computed locally in-browser using the Web Crypto API. File never leaves the device.

02
Timestamp Assertion
Live

ISO 8601 timestamp recorded at the moment of sealing. Example: 2026-04-12T03:22:16.141Z. Establishes the existence proof boundary — the file existed in this form at or before this moment.

03
Derived Integrity Binding
Live

PBKDF2-SHA256 applied to content hash + metadata. Strengthens the binding against pre-image attacks. Current implementation uses proven classical cryptography.

04
Storage Reference
Recommended

Content-addressed IPFS CID via Pinata. Provides decentralized, location-independent retrieval without depending on any single server or platform.

05
Seal Statement
Live

Human-readable declaration confirming the integrity record, including verification instructions and the Möbius Truth Lock designation. Printable. Court-presentable.

06
Post-Quantum Layer
Planned

NIST-standardized ML-KEM (CRYSTALS-Kyber, FIPS 203) strengthening for future seal layers. Not yet active. Current SHA-256 + PBKDF2 layer is the operative security model.

Verify Without Trusting Us

Verify a File Instantly

Drop any file to compute its SHA-256 hash locally in your browser. Compare it against any Möbius Truth Lock receipt. Nothing leaves your device.

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Computed locally — file never uploaded
SHA-256 Hash

Compare this value against the contentHash field in any Möbius Truth Lock receipt. If they match exactly, the file has not been altered.

Specification

Minimal JSON Record Schema

SHA256(original_file) == contentHash

If this condition is true, the record is valid. If it fails, the file has been altered or the record is invalid. This computation can be performed by anyone using any standard SHA-256 implementation. No account. No login. No trust required.

JSON Schema v0.1
{ "mobiusTruthLock": "v0.1", "caseRef": "DCL-CASE-{timestamp}", "timestamp": "{ISO-8601}", "contentHash": "0x{SHA-256 of file bytes}", "boundPayload": "caseRef + name + timestamp + statement + contentHash", "integrityHash": "0x{SHA-256 of boundPayload}", "derivedSeal": "0x{PBKDF2-SHA256 of integrityHash}", "sealAlgorithm": "DERIVED-KEY-SEAL (PBKDF2-SHA256)", "sealStatus": "SEALED", "ipfsCID": "{CID v1}", "ipfsRetrieve": "https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/{CID}", "blockchainAnchor": "0x{txHash} | PENDING", "anchorChain": "Polygon PoS", "verificationRule": "SHA256(originalFile) == contentHash", "statement": "This record proves the file existed in this exact form at or before the recorded timestamp.", "issuedBy": "DigitalCaseLog.com | Aubrey Logic AI LLC", "postQuantumLayer": "ML-KEM (FIPS 203) — planned, not yet active" }
Properties

Key Guarantees

Independent Verifiability

Anyone can verify the lock using only standard cryptographic functions and the original file. No platform access, account, or login required. Ever.

Tamper Detection

Any change to the file or sealed metadata — even a single bit — produces a different hash, breaking the integrity match and making tampering cryptographically detectable.

Existence Proof

The record proves the file existed in this exact form at or before the recorded timestamp — a legally meaningful distinction in digital evidence proceedings.

Portability

Any system can implement or verify a Möbius Truth Lock using open, standard cryptographic functions. It is not proprietary to DigitalCaseLog. Implemented here — not owned here.

Decentralized Storage

IPFS CID ensures file retrievability independent of any single server. The CID is sealed into the record for permanent reference regardless of platform availability.

Forward-Looking

Current seals use proven classical cryptography (SHA-256 + PBKDF2). Post-quantum strengthening via NIST ML-KEM (FIPS 203) is planned for future seal layers. Not yet active.

Philosophy

Why "Trust No One"

Most evidence platforms say: "Trust our database." Möbius Truth Lock says: "Verify it yourself." That is the category distinction.

Other Platforms
Hash stored in their database. You check against their server. Their server goes down — you can't verify. Their company closes — evidence gone.
Möbius Truth Lock
Hash is in your receipt, your email, your PDF. Verify with any SHA-256 tool on earth. No server required. No account required. Ever.
Trust Dependency
Requires ongoing trust in a third-party platform, its uptime, its integrity, and its continued operation.
Zero Trust Required
Independent verification using open standards. Any competent technologist can reproduce the verification without us.