Content hash
A deterministic digest of a payload.
What Content hash means
Two parties can confirm they read identical bytes by comparing one short string instead of the whole document.
Related terms in Proof and provenance
Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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Questions about Content hash
What is Content hash?
A deterministic digest of a payload.
Which area of the glossary does Content hash belong to?
Proof and provenance: Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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