trace:original – the technology enabling document digitalisation
Our most important documents are not simply letters on a paper, they are parts of complex systems of law, customs, responsibility, accountability and trust. This is the reason why paper documents still exist.
trace:original offers a technical solution to the human needs of documents, by replicating every function of paper, enabling every process and every party to reap the benefits of digitalisation.
What makes trace:original work?
Each function of trace:original can be seen as a layer that enables the actions we need to do for the document to perform its function.
Human readable content
Data is rendered as a regular PDF that can be read and checked by anyone without special software or subscription, just like a paper. Layout and design can be set freely.
Machine readable content
The same data that is rendered as a PDF is also attached in a structured format (like YAML or XML) to said PDF. This allows systems to read the data without OCR, and with 100% data accuracy.
Data standards
Any data standard can be attached at creation. This allows computer systems to understand the meaning of the data, a key enabler for Straight Through Processing.
Attachments
Supporting documents can be permanently attached to trace:original documents, providing proof and additional information if necessary.
Electronic signatures
trace:original supports electronic seals and signatures of any quality from all major providers like Docusign, Adobe sign, etc., allowing the document to be securely tied to a person or organisation.
Blockchain possession and integrity tracing
The final part that ties the trace:original document together, our blockchain seals and tracks creation, transfer of possession and changes to the document, making it immutable, verifiable and fraud safe.
