Blockchain for Creators
You don't need to understand cryptocurrency to benefit from blockchain technology. Here's a plain-language explanation of how it works for content protection.
Summary: A blockchain is a shared digital ledger—like a public record book—that's stored across many computers worldwide. Once something is written to a blockchain, it's permanent and can be verified by anyone. Stelais uses blockchain to timestamp your content proofs, creating undeniable evidence of when your work was registered. No cryptocurrency knowledge or wallet required.
What This Means
For creators, the relevant properties of blockchain are:
Trusted Timestamps
The network agrees on exactly when each entry was added. These timestamps can't be backdated.
Immutability
Once written, entries can't be changed or deleted—even by the person who created them.
Decentralization
No single company controls the data. It exists on hundreds of independent computers.
Public Verification
Anyone can check the record independently—no need to trust any particular company.
Why It Matters in the AI Era
Traditional ways of proving when you created something all have weaknesses:
- File dates can be changed with simple tools
- Screenshots can be edited
- Company databases can be hacked, modified, or shut down
- Social media posts can be deleted, and platforms may not cooperate
Blockchain eliminates these weaknesses. When your content proof is anchored to a blockchain, it's:
- ✓Permanently timestamped by network consensus, not a single company
- ✓Impossible to backdate—the network would reject any attempt
- ✓Independently verifiable by anyone, anywhere, forever
- ✓Persistent even if Stelais or any company ceases to exist
How Stelais Approaches This
Stelais uses Arweave, a blockchain specifically designed for permanent data storage. Here's what happens when you create a proof:
- 1You upload content
Your file is processed locally on your device. The actual content never leaves your control.
- 2We create a proof record
A cryptographic hash (fingerprint) of your content, plus your identity and metadata, forms the proof.
- 3Proof is anchored to Arweave
The proof record is permanently stored on the Arweave network with a verified timestamp.
- 4Anyone can verify
The proof exists independently on hundreds of nodes. Anyone can check it without trusting Stelais.
Important: You don't need a crypto wallet, cryptocurrency, or any blockchain knowledge. Stelais handles all the technical details—you just upload your content and receive your proof.
Why Arweave?
Not all blockchains are suited for permanent data storage. Stelais chose Arweave because:
- Designed for permanence
Arweave's "permaweb" is specifically built for data that needs to last forever—unlike general-purpose blockchains.
- Economic sustainability
Arweave's endowment model means data storage is paid once and lasts indefinitely—no ongoing fees or subscriptions.
- Environmental efficiency
Arweave uses proof-of-access, which is far more energy efficient than proof-of-work blockchains like Bitcoin.