Simple Proof, the innovative company using bitcoin for document timestamping, has teamed up with El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Environment to safeguard important government records with the power of Bitcoin blockchain technology.
This exciting partnership was unveiled at the Bitcoin Histórico conference held at the National Theatre in San Salvador. CEO Carlos Toriello had the pleasure of presenting alongside Peter Todd, the genius behind OpenTimestamps and a contributor to Bitcoin Core.
This collaboration shows El Salvador leading the way in using Bitcoin technology for more than just finance. Both ministries have kicked off the process of registering official documents on the Bitcoin blockchain, and now, you can access these verified records through dedicated government portals.
“Bitcoin is more than just digital cash — it acts like a universal clock that nobody can control. This means we can accurately certify when a document was made, ensuring its authenticity and protecting our country’s history forever… We’re making sure that the history of our country is preserved and can be verified directly on Bitcoin without needing middlemen,” expressed Carlos Toriello, CEO of Simple Proof, in a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine.
The company previously ran successful pilot programs, including one in Screven County, Georgia, USA, and another in Guatemala, where they made a significant impact on the 2023 elections.
This initiative builds on Simple Proof’s earlier achievements in El Salvador, where they helped launch the CUBO+ program graduation certificates — the very first public documents in the country to be registered via the Bitcoin blockchain.
You can check out the Ministry of Environment’s timestamped documents, like national reports and public files, at blockchain.ambiente.gob.sv. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides verification for institutional reports and records at rree.gob.sv/logros-y-memorias.
Peter Todd, creator of OpenTimestamps, shared that, “With just one transaction, we can protect millions of documents without clogging the network or disrupting its monetary purpose.” He pointed out that the system keeps only cryptographic hashes instead of the actual documents on Bitcoin.
This project positions El Salvador as a global leader in utilizing blockchain technology for government information management, enhancing transparency and public trust in democratic institutions and processes by removing the risk of document tampering.
