Manifest digest
ValidThe SHA-256 digest was recalculated from the downloaded manifest bytes.
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Review this recorded version, inspect its supporting evidence, and follow its matching repository certificate when available.
Google Killed the Traffic Play. The Authority Play Is Stronger Than Ever.
✓ Site signature verified
This record’s cryptographic signature matches the site signing key. Review the signature section for authorization limits. This does not verify author identity, ownership or content accuracy. Review signature checks
₿ Bitcoin anchor verified
The repository verified a Bitcoin anchor for this exact manifest and proof. This is its check at the stated time, not a verified publication date. Review timestamp evidence
https://brianwinum.com/google-killed-the-traffic-play-the-authority-play-is-stronger-than-ever/
Record identifiers
- Entry ID
urn:uuid:2d99c2c7-f2a1-4dc8-ba08-544c2743c5f4- Manifest SHA-256
0fd192a2d05193705f886e7c3b23006af0346c30d217c1dbf3718c68912e1769- Previous manifest
44ba0aad8a5fdec8ab7b9566ee1f3e499be5a9729f1f6a0a3523e140eb8f230b
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Repository certificate
The repository accepted evidence for this exact record. Open its matching revision to compare the same manifest; the permanent certificate may show a newer revision.
- Certificate ID
ffd40f5b-322d-4d90-9181-783983a3c2d1
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Verification results
Canonical JSON
ValidThe manifest matches the deterministic ContentLedger RFC 8785 serialization profile.
Archive snapshot
VerifiedThe associated Wayback URL passed the plugin’s HTTP availability check.
Version chain
ValidAny previous-manifest digest resolves to an earlier sealed record in this ledger.
Current content
Matches recorded versionThe current WordPress content produces the recorded canonical-content digest.
Bitcoin anchor verified by repository
Checked 2026-11-10T17:43:45Z · Bitcoin block 974540
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Bound to this exact manifest and proof. This is the repository’s check at the stated time, not a verified publication date.
Site digital signature
Ed25519 compact JWS
Cryptographic signature validThe protected public key verifies the JWS and its claims bind this exact manifest digest and ledger entry.
- Current did:webvh authorization
- Authorized for assertions
- Historical did:webvh authorization record
- The verified did:webvh log records an authorization interval for this assertion method
- Claimed issuedAt assessment
- Not independently established
- did:webvh log integrity
- Valid
- Authorization assessment
- Current
- Assessment basis
- Verified Log Interval
- Authorization interval starts
- 2026-09-24T22:17:43Z
The JWS issuedAt value is a signed claim, not an independent timestamp. The verified did:webvh log establishes append order and recorded authorization intervals, but does not by itself provide trusted external time.
Verification methoddid:webvh:QmaPzMXtR1eFRUSAwchcowxXMY7Y1shH8QkiPpvXviTjkD:brianwinum.com#ZgBbo2O96KH_TTispmMIJlPNxnbu1baPO81lTs_lmxs
Cryptographic validity, historical did:webvh authorization, authorization at a claimed signing time, and current assertion authorization are separate results. None independently establishes legal ownership, human identity, original authorship, first publication, or a trusted signing time.
Recorded artifacts
| Artifact | Status | Digest or location |
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| Content Digest | Recorded |
caf9eb25165c6b5f69e87cb3cc23b148a7842737f1d10312bf683393ac21dc0d |
| Manifest | Sealed |
0fd192a2d05193705f886e7c3b23006af0346c30d217c1dbf3718c68912e1769 https://brianwinum.com/?wal_manifest=2d99c2c7-f2a1-4dc8-ba08-544c2743c5f4
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| OpenTimestamps proof | Bitcoin attested |
9672daa1889411aa26e8726dfe6e3019bf11d702acb8c34b779d07646708e736 Download .ots proof
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| OpenTimestamps proof | Bitcoin attested |
8876d95cb5aae6accdf19d38740b364accd0fabf2e8c8b65d5fc80a44356c97c Download .ots proof
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| OpenTimestamps proof | Bitcoin attested |
c18557135149b8d07cbad56151cfd0ab02b294012d221a90ec5864a7c0b7b8c6 Download .ots proof
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| OpenTimestamps proof | Bitcoin attested |
f1e28def216289555c0c9b7c4c3d70d2dca1431b601ed510efbc5e4fa061dea3 Download .ots proof
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| Ed25519 JWS signature | Verified |
0fd192a2d05193705f886e7c3b23006af0346c30d217c1dbf3718c68912e1769 Download compact JWS
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| Representation Digest | Recorded |
189ef7408818a8c7e9a0dc63b237e018f2796fbe4a0863bf30eacd36b5696966 https://brianwinum.com/google-killed-the-traffic-play-the-authority-play-is-stronger-than-ever/
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| Wayback Snapshot | Verified | https://web.archive.org/web/20261103235356/https://brianwinum.com/google-killed-the-traffic-play-the-authority-play-is-stronger-than-ever/ |
Independent digest check
Download the canonical manifest without modifying it and calculate its SHA-256 digest with a local tool. The result must equal the manifest digest printed above.
sha256sum wp-contentledger-2d99c2c7-f2a1-4dc8-ba08-544c2743c5f4.jsonAfter installing the official OpenTimestamps client, independently verify a downloaded proof against the manifest digest:
ots verify -d 0fd192a2d05193705f886e7c3b23006af0346c30d217c1dbf3718c68912e1769 wp-contentledger-2d99c2c7-f2a1-4dc8-ba08-544c2743c5f4-PROOF-ID.otsThe signature is an RFC 7515 compact JWS using the fully specified RFC 9864 Ed25519 algorithm and an RFC 8037 public JWK. An independent verifier should validate the JWS, confirm its manifestDigest claim equals the SHA-256 above, and resolve the kid against this website identity's did:webvh JSONL log.