2025-07-18 Collective Works Registry (On‑chain Provenance)
A provenance register for collective artworks: on‑chain integrity anchors with human‑readable, affordable metadata.

Overview: Artists and cultural workers co‑author many pieces. This registry acknowledges shared authorship and anchors integrity on public networks.
Design: Keep metadata human‑readable and accessible while anchoring content hashes on‑chain to provide durable timestamps and tamper‑evidence.
Care: The system respects privacy by storing only what is necessary, linking optional IPFS/HTTPS records that the co‑op can update over time.
Practice: Issuers sign attestations; versions and revocations are recorded so curators can follow the history of a work.
Education: Clear docs and workshops help members and partners adopt the workflow without technical pressure.
Integration: A simple REST bridge lets CMS entries reference registry proofs.
- On‑chain hash anchors
- IPFS/HTTPS metadata
- Signed attestations
- Version & revocation logs
- CMS integration
Outcome: Credible provenance that honours collective authorship.