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ProofChain

Tamper-evident incident reporting that anchors evidence hashes on Algorand.

My role
Blockchain & backend developer · 48h
When
2024
Status
Hackathon · open source
Stack
Python, Algorand SDK, SHA-256
Hackathon team around a table

01

Where it started

Hate-crime victims and witnesses often don't report, because they distrust centralised systems and fear evidence will be tampered with.

02

What I owned

Blockchain & backend developer · 48h

03

How I built it

  • Hashed evidence client-side, so plaintext never touches an intermediary server.
  • Anchored SHA-256 hashes in Algorand transaction notes for permanent timestamps with about 3.3s finality.
  • Cut scope hard to the core trust mechanics so the demo would actually work in 48 hours.

04

What changed

A complete end-to-end prototype in 48 hours with no prior Algorand experience, praised by judges for scope control.

PythonAlgorand SDKSHA-256IPFS