Operating Model
OTRUST focuses on local-first cryptographic workflows where the service boundary is explicit and each verification artifact can be checked later without opaque platform assumptions.
Design Direction
OTRUST is built to minimize raw data handling while still producing records that remain useful for later verification. The focus is practical cryptographic evidence, transparent boundaries, and open-source implementation paths.
Use Cases
- Timestamped evidence for intellectual property and research artifacts
- Hash-based document signing workflows for agreements
- ID and eligibility checks with selective disclosure
- Partner login flows where OTRUST remains the visible verification domain
- Defense & government: sovereign chain-of-custody, air-gapped timestamping, and verifiable audit trails (commercial support available)
Created By
OTRUST was created by Kris Ledel (Kristian Ledel). In research on cognition he kept running into the problem: how do you prove something existed before a certain date without sharing the idea? OTRUST is the free, no-accounts answer — local-first, Bitcoin-anchored, open source.
Open Source & Commercial
The core is open source and free to self-host. For defense, government, and enterprises we offer paid hosted services, SLAs, integration support, and compliance assistance.