5588-1102am
Mr. Smokey Bacon
✓ Verified-----BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-----
MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIB...
5588-1102am • 2 artifacts • Oct 15, 2025
public_key_smokeybacon.pdf, public_key_smokeybacon.txt
79960c566dcc68631b2a219e2758c4eca8513aceac61e766e434bc8a0cc65551
YLz+ezJc+yKaYLY3uVmvMmJNOPk7WsVL...
🌳 Merkle Tree Construction
Step-by-step cryptographic proof showing how all artifacts are bound together
📄 Level 0: Leaf Nodes (Individual File Hashes)
Each file's content is hashed using SHA-256 to create a unique fingerprint. These are the "leaves" of the Merkle tree.
cb713ecf1f4d0eb075092f26d37db47f657e5f6da19b12485d98db4ed1175e1e
5bd3b5b5720ff6c8d7d93f7d209ad7cb86de8b0a4f0d4a428fee1998dff74e61
✅ MERKLE ROOT (Final Level)
This is the single hash that represents ALL files in the collection. This root hash is included in the manifest that gets digitally signed.
79960c566dcc68631b2a219e2758c4eca8513aceac61e766e434bc8a0cc65551
- Any change to ANY file will change its hash (leaf node)
- This changes all parent nodes up to the root
- The digital signature validates this specific root hash
- Therefore: ALL files are cryptographically proven by ONE signature