For individuals
Prove what you created, and when. Certify your work in minutes, keep it private, and share it without worry.
Protecting groundbreaking ideas
Asserting your rights as an individual is hard. Big players have lawyers; you have your files. We get it, and that's why we built Bernstein, a simple way to show what you created, and when, if your work is ever copied or your rights are challenged.
Bernstein gives everyone fast, affordable access to the most powerful public registry there is: the Bitcoin blockchain. Upload your files and, in minutes, get a Bitcoin certificate - proof of existence, ownership and integrity - plus separate timestamps from EU and Chinese timestamp providers on Scale and Enterprise plans, all without disclosing your work to anyone. Your files stay encrypted and versioned, and anyone can check your certificates independently, without us.
Blockchain evidence and trusted timestamps are increasingly recognized by courts, giving you solid ground to stand on.
Bernstein at a glance
Simple
Just a browser. Drag, drop, certify. No technical skills needed.
Affordable
No notary appointments, no filing fees. Start in minutes with a plan that fits.
Powerful
Bitcoin plus EU and Chinese timestamps. Encrypted, versioned, independently verifiable.
What you can certify
Songs, sketches, code, research, contracts: if it's a file, Bernstein can certify it.
Ideas & concepts
Manuscripts
Artwork
Photography
Music & audio
Video
Designs
Source code
Research papers
Lab notes
Business plans
Contracts… and much more.
Certify every new version and build a trail of how your work came to life.
Benefits of using Bernstein
Don't let anyone take credit for your work
Big firms and copycats may have more lawyers than you. A certified record of what you created, and when, gives you hard evidence to stand your ground.
Peace of mind for those challenging the status quo
Keep building. Every version of your work stays private and encrypted, and each one you certify adds to your record, so the evidence is there before you ever need it.
Share your ideas without worries
Ideas want to be shared: get feedback, find collaborators, pitch them. Certify first, then share through Secure Sharing in the app, included with every subscription, with encrypted access and proof of what you had, and when.
Empowered, but not alone
Hand your lawyer, agent or advisers a clear, certified record of your work, and point to specific certified versions in contracts, licensing talks or disputes.