Prompt Fingerprint Registry
Private registry for first-registration proof
The Prompt Fingerprint Registry provides timestamped proof of first registration for AI prompts that have been cryptographically signed using the Prompt Fingerprint system.
The registry is not a public directory. It does not expose a browsable interface to the public and does not allow anonymous access. It exists to provide authoritative registration and verification services to Prompt Fingerprint installations.
Its core purpose is simple:
Who registered this exact prompt first, and when?
The Details
How the registry is used
The Prompt Fingerprint system supports three registry configurations, depending on how much control and isolation you need:
Official master registry
A centrally hosted registry operated by HighTechDad. This provides a shared, global point of first registration for creators who want public, community-wide provenance without running their own infrastructure.
Third-party hosted registry
Organizations or individuals can run their own registry on a separate WordPress site and point Prompt Fingerprint to it. This allows private or domain-specific registries without relying on the master registry.
Locally hosted registry
The registry plugin can run on the same WordPress site as the main Prompt Fingerprint plugin. In this mode, no external network calls are made. Registration and verification remain entirely self-contained.
All three modes use the same registry software and the same verification rules.
What the registry records
When a signed prompt is registered, the registry stores:
- The prompt’s cryptographic hash
- The signature metadata provided by the author
- The full prompt text
- The exact registration timestamp
During registration, the registry also captures operational metadata:
- The submitting IP address (used for rate limiting and auditing)
- The submitting site URL when available (used for source analytics)
If the same prompt is registered again later, the registry returns a conflict response showing the original first-registration details instead of overwriting them.
What the registry does not do
It is not required for signing or verification
- It does not expose prompts for public browsing
- It does not prevent copying or reuse of prompts
- Signed prompts remain fully verifiable even if they are never registered.
The registry adds provenance and timestamping, not control.