CIPNFT --- Cipher/IP NFT (Encrypted Data, Fully On‑Chain)

Protocol Whitepaper: https://cipnft.com/CIPNFT_on_GenesisL1_Whitepaper.pdf

dApp urls:

• https://cipnft.com
• https://genesisl1.github.io/cipnft/
• localhost

CIPNFT (Cryptographic Information Protocol NFT) is a browser‑only dApp + Solidity contract that lets you encrypt sensitive data locally in your browser, then mint it as an NFT where the ciphertext lives directly on‑chain.

You tokenize knowledge and IP as an NFT while keeping the content private by default.

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🐇 Why CIPNFT Is Different

Most NFTs store only metadata and link to external storage (IPFS or HTTP).
CIPNFT stores encrypted ciphertext fully on‑chain.

Key properties:

• ✅ Client‑side encryption (plaintext never leaves your device)
• ✅ On‑chain ciphertext permanence
• ✅ Cryptographic delivery marketplace flow
• ✅ Verifiable finalize step
• ✅ Fully static frontend (no backend required)

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🧠 Core Concept

CIPNFT turns encrypted data into a transferable blockchain asset.

Instead of: NFT → URL → External file

We have: NFT → On‑chain ciphertext → Decrypt with key

The blockchain becomes the vault.

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🔐 Full User Flow

1️⃣ Key Login / Registration

• Generate or import encryption keys
• Save private + view keys securely
• Optionally register key on‑chain

⚠️ If you lose your keys, decryption access is permanently lost.

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2️⃣ Encrypt → Tokenize

1. Paste plaintext data
2. Browser encrypts locally
3. Mint NFT storing ciphertext on‑chain

The NFT now represents an encrypted container of value.

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3️⃣ View / Verify

• Load token by ID
• Fetch on‑chain ciphertext
• Attempt decryption with your keys
• Verify delivery status (if traded)

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4️⃣ Marketplace Flow

Owner lists token →
Buyer makes escrowed offer →
Owner delivers encrypted payload →
Buyer verifies →
Buyer finalizes transfer

This enables trading encrypted IP safely.

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🏗 Repository Structure

• cipnft.sol --- NFT + encrypted payload + escrow logic
• mint.html / mint.js --- Encrypt & mint UI
• marketplace.html / marketplace.js --- Trading UI
• verify.html / verify.js --- Verification UI
• terms.html / terms.js --- On‑chain TOS flow
• config.js --- Network + contract config

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💻 Running Locally

Python

python3 -m http.server 8000

Open:

http://localhost:8000/mint.html

No backend required.

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🌍 Deployment

Works on: - GitHub Pages - Netlify - Vercel - Any static hosting

Ensure: - HTTPS enabled - Correct contract address in config.js

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🧬 Use Cases

• Encrypted research datasets
• Tokenized private IP
• Time‑locked disclosures
• Scientific provenance proofs
• Secure digital licensing

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🔒 Security Notes

• Plaintext stays in your browser
• Ciphertext is public on-chain
• Keys must be backed up securely
• Production deployments should be audited

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📜 License

MIT License

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Part of the GenesisL1 ecosystem.