The GKP 2.x Format

An open standard for certification and traceability of digital documents

What is the GKP format?

GKP (Gankpo Package) is an open and documented file format that encapsulates an original document with its certification metadata, digital signature, and certified timestamp. It is the standard for creating tamper-proof electronic originals.

Secure

AES-256 encryption, ECDSA signature, and RFC 3161 timestamping for maximum security

Open

Public specifications, documented format, interoperable with all systems

Tamper-proof

Any modification of the content is immediately detected by cryptographic verification

Certified

eIDAS compliant qualified timestamping, probative value in court

Structure of a GKP file

1. Original document

The source file (PDF, image, video, CAD...) is encapsulated without modification in the GKP container

2. Metadata

Structured information: author, date, description, MIME type, SHA-256 fingerprint

3. Digital signature

ECDSA P-256 or RSA-2048 signature of the document and metadata by the author

4. Certified timestamp

RFC 3161 timestamp token issued by a certified authority (TSA) proving the exact creation date

Use cases

Intellectual Property

Protect your creations: artworks, designs, patents, trademarks. Prove anteriority in case of dispute.

Legal documents

Contracts, notarial acts, judgments. Guarantee authenticity and signature date.

Media and journalism

Photos, investigation videos. Fight against deepfakes and prove content origin.

Engineering and CAD

Technical plans, 3D models. Protect your industrial and architectural designs.

Public archives

Administrations, ministries. Ensure the integrity of official documents over the long term.

Scientific research

Experimental data, lab reports. Guarantee result traceability.

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