Version of Record
Version of Record anchors a fingerprint of each version of an organization's bylaws, standards, policies or board minutes on a public blockchain. Anyone can later prove exactly which text was in force on a given date. The documents themselves are never published onchain.
- Starting at
- $1,500
- Billing
- setup, then $100 per month
- Typical timeline
- 2 weeks
- Part of
- Be verifiable
Why it matters
Disputes over which version of a standard, bylaw or policy applied on a certain date come up in audits, grievances and lawsuits. File dates can be changed and email trails get lost.
Best fit for: Associations, Nonprofits, Commercial real estate.
What you get
Everything below is delivered in your name and stays yours.
- A register of your governing documents
- Each version fingerprinted and anchored
- A public check page on your domain
- A simple process for new versions
- Board minutes anchored after approval
- An exportable proof package for disputes
How it works
Register
Governing documents and their versions are listed.
Anchor
A fingerprint of each version is recorded publicly.
Publish the check
A verify page goes live on your site.
Keep current
New versions anchored as they are approved.
Built on open standards and tools you control
- SHA-256 fingerprints
- Base network
- Ethereum Attestation Service
Price and costs. Starting at $1,500 setup, then $100 per month. Only fingerprints go onchain. Each record costs under a cent, paid from a wallet owned by your organization. Your exact number is fixed in writing before work starts.
Questions about Version of Record
Are our documents made public?
No. Only a fingerprint is recorded. The document stays wherever you keep it today.
Does this have legal effect?
It is evidence of what existed and when. It does not replace your normal adoption process or legal advice.
Do we need cryptocurrency?
Only a tiny amount in a wallet your organization owns. Orca sets it up and shows you every transaction.
Often paired with
Verifiable Digital Credentials
Certificates and CE credits anyone can verify on your own domain.
From $2,500Verifiable Impact Reports
Program outcomes recorded so funders and donors can check them themselves.
From $3,000Website Continuity Escrow
Your site's code, logins and a recovery plan held in your name, always.
From $750Start with Version of Record
Describe what is not working. A senior member of the Orca team replies within one business day with an honest read, a timeline and a fixed number.
- You talk to the people who do the work.
- Fixed scope and fixed price before anything starts.
- You own every file, login and record.
- Straight answers, including when you do not need us.