Verifying an entity exists is step one. Here's how the same registry + C2PA + Bitcoin stack applies to three different kinds of work.
Sushi chef
"Traditional recipe, made fresh daily."
PI Camera films the actual preparation
C2PA + Bitcoin timestamp — real, not staged
Artist
"This is my original painting."
PI Camera films the creative process
C2PA + Bitcoin timestamp — real, not staged
Linked to their verified profile
Journalist
"Real, unstaged footage."
PI Camera captures the footage live
C2PA + Bitcoin timestamp anchors the capture
Proves not staged, not AI-generated
What's actually being checked
Authenticity
Not AI-generated, filmed now, by this profile — C2PA + Bitcoin timestamp. This is the one check that's live today. An AI-assisted "does the footage support the claim text" check is a proposed second layer, described in the whitepaper as future work — it is not implemented, and nothing on this site should be read as claiming otherwise.
Works for anyone — no legal entity required. A freelancer proves authenticity exactly like a corporation.