DigitelTS links qualified timestamping with Web3 identity on the ISBE network

dTSA, Qualified Timestamp with Web3 Identity, combines the qualified trust services of DigitelTS with the identification and traceability capabilities of the ISBE network. It brings together three elements of any piece of digital evidence: what is recorded, when it existed and which identity is associated with the record.

The solution sits within traceability, digital identity and electronic evidence, with applications in auditing and in proving where information comes from.

A qualified timestamp proves that certain data existed at a given moment and allows its integrity to be verified. On its own, however, it does not identify who submitted the data. When several organisations are involved in a process, that information is needed to establish who provided each piece of evidence.

dTSA adds a link to a Web3 identity, so the time evidence also records where it came from. At the same time, it remains as simple to use as a conventional Time Stamping Authority (TSA).

The process has three steps. First, the solution calculates a digital fingerprint (hash) of the data. Next, it obtains a qualified timestamp from DigitelTS. Finally, it links that evidence to a Web3 identity and records it on ISBE.

The integrity of the data, its time reference and the identity associated with the record can then be checked at any later point. Documents can be kept off the blockchain, as only the references needed to verify them are recorded on the network.

For a record to be attributed to a specific person or company, their identity must be verified and linked to the Web3 account used.

The value of blockchain

The ISBE network provides a shared record that is resistant to tampering and verifiable by all participants. Combined with the qualified timestamp, it makes it possible to reconstruct the sequence of events and to check what information was recorded, when and by whom.

This adds value to document traceability, digital chains of custody and audits. It can also support claims of authorship, with one caveat: identifying who recorded a piece of content does not, on its own, prove who created it.

dTSA is designed for organisations that need verifiable evidence and traceability in their digital processes:

• Telecommunications: recording requests, technical interventions and exchanges between operators.
• Banking and financial services: evidence of transactions, documentation and audit processes.
• Insurance: traceability of statements, claims documents, loss assessments and the actions of each participant.
• Industry and logistics: tracking milestones, documentation and transfers of responsibility.
• Public administrations and professional services: traceability of case files and shared documentation.

Within these organisations, it is particularly useful for compliance, audit, operations, security and legal teams.

More information: https://digitelts.com