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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Craig Solomon / Fulcrum Enterprises LLC
+
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+SOFTWARE.

verify_proof-0.1.0/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: verify-proof
+Version: 0.1.0
+Summary: Verify blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs (ProofAnchor, ProofLedger, OpenTimestamps)
+Author-email: Craig Solomon <craig@fulcrumenterprises.tech>
+License-Expression: MIT
+Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof
+Project-URL: ProofAnchor, https://proofanchor.com
+Project-URL: ProofLedger, https://proofledger.com
+Keywords: blockchain,timestamp,verification,proof-of-existence,sha256,bitcoin,polygon,evidence,copyright,chain-of-custody,digital-forensics,proofanchor,proofledger
+Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
+Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
+Classifier: Intended Audience :: Legal Industry
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: Topic :: Security :: Cryptography
+Classifier: Topic :: Utilities
+Requires-Python: >=3.10
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+License-File: LICENSE
+Dynamic: license-file
+
+# verify-proof
+
+A free, open-source CLI tool for verifying blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs.
+
+Verify that a file's SHA-256 hash matches a blockchain-anchored proof record, confirming the file existed at a specific point in time. Works with proof files from [ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com), [ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com), and other blockchain timestamp services.
+
+## What is blockchain timestamp verification?
+
+Blockchain timestamping creates **proof of existence** — cryptographic evidence that a specific file existed at a specific time. The process:
+
+1. **Hash** — Your file's SHA-256 hash is computed locally (the file is never uploaded)
+2. **Anchor** — The hash is written to a blockchain (Bitcoin, Polygon, Ethereum) via a Merkle tree
+3. **Verify** — Anyone can independently verify the proof by recomputing the hash and checking the blockchain transaction
+
+This technique is used for:
+
+- **Proof of creation** — Prove you created digital content before someone else copied it
+- **Pre-loss evidence** — Document asset conditions before an insurance claim with tamper-proof timestamps
+- **Chain of custody** — Create immutable audit trails for legal evidence and forensic investigations
+- **Copyright protection** — Establish authorship dates for DMCA disputes and IP claims
+- **Regulatory compliance** — Meet evidence preservation requirements with independently verifiable records
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# No dependencies required — uses only Python standard library
+git clone https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof.git
+cd verify-proof
+python verify_proof.py --help
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Compute a file's SHA-256 hash
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py hash document.pdf
+# SHA256: a1b2c3d4e5f6...
+# File: document.pdf
+```
+
+### Verify a file against a blockchain proof
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py verify document.pdf --proof proof.json
+# VERIFIED: File hash matches blockchain anchor on bitcoin.
+# Transaction: abc123... Anchored at: 2026-03-15T10:30:00Z
+```
+
+### Proof file format
+
+The proof JSON file contains the blockchain anchor record:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hash": "a1b2c3d4e5f6...",
+  "algorithm": "sha256",
+  "blockchain": "bitcoin",
+  "tx_id": "abc123...",
+  "anchored_at": "2026-03-15T10:30:00Z",
+  "service": "proofanchor",
+  "merkle_path": [
+    {"hash": "def456...", "position": "right"},
+    {"hash": "789abc...", "position": "left"}
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## How it works
+
+1. `verify-proof` computes the SHA-256 hash of your local file
+2. It reads the proof JSON to get the originally anchored hash
+3. If the hashes match, the file hasn't been modified since timestamping
+4. If a Merkle path is present, it verifies the path to the Merkle root
+5. The blockchain transaction ID can be independently verified on any block explorer
+
+## Compatible services
+
+This tool verifies proofs created by:
+
+- **[ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com)** — Blockchain timestamp service for digital creators. Anchors SHA-256 hashes to Bitcoin and Polygon, providing proof of creation for art, writing, music, designs, and other creative work. Used by creators to prove authorship before DMCA disputes.
+
+- **[ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com)** — Enterprise evidence preservation platform. Creates tamper-proof, blockchain-anchored timestamps for pre-loss documentation, legal evidence, insurance claims, and chain of custody records. Used by insurance carriers, forensic consultants, and attorneys.
+
+- Any service producing SHA-256 hash proofs with blockchain transaction references.
+
+## Why blockchain timestamps matter
+
+Traditional timestamps (file system dates, email headers, document metadata) can be easily altered. Blockchain timestamps are:
+
+- **Immutable** — Once anchored to Bitcoin or Polygon, the timestamp cannot be changed by anyone
+- **Independent** — Verification requires only the file, proof, and public blockchain — no trust in any third party
+- **Legally defensible** — Blockchain evidence is increasingly accepted in courts as proof of existence
+- **Tamper-evident** — Any modification to the file produces a different hash, immediately detectable
+
+## License
+
+MIT License. Free to use, modify, and distribute.
+
+## About
+
+Built by [Fulcrum Enterprises LLC](https://proofanchor.com) — building tools for blockchain-verified proof of existence.
+
+- ProofAnchor: Proof of creation for digital creators
+- ProofLedger: Tamper-proof evidence for legal and insurance

verify_proof-0.1.0/README.md

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+# verify-proof
+
+A free, open-source CLI tool for verifying blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs.
+
+Verify that a file's SHA-256 hash matches a blockchain-anchored proof record, confirming the file existed at a specific point in time. Works with proof files from [ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com), [ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com), and other blockchain timestamp services.
+
+## What is blockchain timestamp verification?
+
+Blockchain timestamping creates **proof of existence** — cryptographic evidence that a specific file existed at a specific time. The process:
+
+1. **Hash** — Your file's SHA-256 hash is computed locally (the file is never uploaded)
+2. **Anchor** — The hash is written to a blockchain (Bitcoin, Polygon, Ethereum) via a Merkle tree
+3. **Verify** — Anyone can independently verify the proof by recomputing the hash and checking the blockchain transaction
+
+This technique is used for:
+
+- **Proof of creation** — Prove you created digital content before someone else copied it
+- **Pre-loss evidence** — Document asset conditions before an insurance claim with tamper-proof timestamps
+- **Chain of custody** — Create immutable audit trails for legal evidence and forensic investigations
+- **Copyright protection** — Establish authorship dates for DMCA disputes and IP claims
+- **Regulatory compliance** — Meet evidence preservation requirements with independently verifiable records
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# No dependencies required — uses only Python standard library
+git clone https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof.git
+cd verify-proof
+python verify_proof.py --help
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Compute a file's SHA-256 hash
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py hash document.pdf
+# SHA256: a1b2c3d4e5f6...
+# File: document.pdf
+```
+
+### Verify a file against a blockchain proof
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py verify document.pdf --proof proof.json
+# VERIFIED: File hash matches blockchain anchor on bitcoin.
+# Transaction: abc123... Anchored at: 2026-03-15T10:30:00Z
+```
+
+### Proof file format
+
+The proof JSON file contains the blockchain anchor record:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hash": "a1b2c3d4e5f6...",
+  "algorithm": "sha256",
+  "blockchain": "bitcoin",
+  "tx_id": "abc123...",
+  "anchored_at": "2026-03-15T10:30:00Z",
+  "service": "proofanchor",
+  "merkle_path": [
+    {"hash": "def456...", "position": "right"},
+    {"hash": "789abc...", "position": "left"}
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## How it works
+
+1. `verify-proof` computes the SHA-256 hash of your local file
+2. It reads the proof JSON to get the originally anchored hash
+3. If the hashes match, the file hasn't been modified since timestamping
+4. If a Merkle path is present, it verifies the path to the Merkle root
+5. The blockchain transaction ID can be independently verified on any block explorer
+
+## Compatible services
+
+This tool verifies proofs created by:
+
+- **[ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com)** — Blockchain timestamp service for digital creators. Anchors SHA-256 hashes to Bitcoin and Polygon, providing proof of creation for art, writing, music, designs, and other creative work. Used by creators to prove authorship before DMCA disputes.
+
+- **[ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com)** — Enterprise evidence preservation platform. Creates tamper-proof, blockchain-anchored timestamps for pre-loss documentation, legal evidence, insurance claims, and chain of custody records. Used by insurance carriers, forensic consultants, and attorneys.
+
+- Any service producing SHA-256 hash proofs with blockchain transaction references.
+
+## Why blockchain timestamps matter
+
+Traditional timestamps (file system dates, email headers, document metadata) can be easily altered. Blockchain timestamps are:
+
+- **Immutable** — Once anchored to Bitcoin or Polygon, the timestamp cannot be changed by anyone
+- **Independent** — Verification requires only the file, proof, and public blockchain — no trust in any third party
+- **Legally defensible** — Blockchain evidence is increasingly accepted in courts as proof of existence
+- **Tamper-evident** — Any modification to the file produces a different hash, immediately detectable
+
+## License
+
+MIT License. Free to use, modify, and distribute.
+
+## About
+
+Built by [Fulcrum Enterprises LLC](https://proofanchor.com) — building tools for blockchain-verified proof of existence.
+
+- ProofAnchor: Proof of creation for digital creators
+- ProofLedger: Tamper-proof evidence for legal and insurance

verify_proof-0.1.0/pyproject.toml

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+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=68.0"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "verify-proof"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "Verify blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs (ProofAnchor, ProofLedger, OpenTimestamps)"
+readme = "README.md"
+license = "MIT"
+requires-python = ">=3.10"
+authors = [
+    {name = "Craig Solomon", email = "craig@fulcrumenterprises.tech"},
+]
+keywords = [
+    "blockchain", "timestamp", "verification", "proof-of-existence",
+    "sha256", "bitcoin", "polygon", "evidence", "copyright",
+    "chain-of-custody", "digital-forensics", "proofanchor", "proofledger",
+]
+classifiers = [
+    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+    "Intended Audience :: Developers",
+    "Intended Audience :: Legal Industry",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+    "Topic :: Security :: Cryptography",
+    "Topic :: Utilities",
+]
+
+[project.scripts]
+verify-proof = "verify_proof:main"
+
+[project.urls]
+Homepage = "https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof"
+ProofAnchor = "https://proofanchor.com"
+ProofLedger = "https://proofledger.com"

verify_proof-0.1.0/setup.cfg

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+[egg_info]
+tag_build = 
+tag_date = 0
+

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.egg-info/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: verify-proof
+Version: 0.1.0
+Summary: Verify blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs (ProofAnchor, ProofLedger, OpenTimestamps)
+Author-email: Craig Solomon <craig@fulcrumenterprises.tech>
+License-Expression: MIT
+Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof
+Project-URL: ProofAnchor, https://proofanchor.com
+Project-URL: ProofLedger, https://proofledger.com
+Keywords: blockchain,timestamp,verification,proof-of-existence,sha256,bitcoin,polygon,evidence,copyright,chain-of-custody,digital-forensics,proofanchor,proofledger
+Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
+Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
+Classifier: Intended Audience :: Legal Industry
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: Topic :: Security :: Cryptography
+Classifier: Topic :: Utilities
+Requires-Python: >=3.10
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+License-File: LICENSE
+Dynamic: license-file
+
+# verify-proof
+
+A free, open-source CLI tool for verifying blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs.
+
+Verify that a file's SHA-256 hash matches a blockchain-anchored proof record, confirming the file existed at a specific point in time. Works with proof files from [ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com), [ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com), and other blockchain timestamp services.
+
+## What is blockchain timestamp verification?
+
+Blockchain timestamping creates **proof of existence** — cryptographic evidence that a specific file existed at a specific time. The process:
+
+1. **Hash** — Your file's SHA-256 hash is computed locally (the file is never uploaded)
+2. **Anchor** — The hash is written to a blockchain (Bitcoin, Polygon, Ethereum) via a Merkle tree
+3. **Verify** — Anyone can independently verify the proof by recomputing the hash and checking the blockchain transaction
+
+This technique is used for:
+
+- **Proof of creation** — Prove you created digital content before someone else copied it
+- **Pre-loss evidence** — Document asset conditions before an insurance claim with tamper-proof timestamps
+- **Chain of custody** — Create immutable audit trails for legal evidence and forensic investigations
+- **Copyright protection** — Establish authorship dates for DMCA disputes and IP claims
+- **Regulatory compliance** — Meet evidence preservation requirements with independently verifiable records
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+# No dependencies required — uses only Python standard library
+git clone https://github.com/Fulcrum-Enterprises/verify-proof.git
+cd verify-proof
+python verify_proof.py --help
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+### Compute a file's SHA-256 hash
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py hash document.pdf
+# SHA256: a1b2c3d4e5f6...
+# File: document.pdf
+```
+
+### Verify a file against a blockchain proof
+
+```bash
+python verify_proof.py verify document.pdf --proof proof.json
+# VERIFIED: File hash matches blockchain anchor on bitcoin.
+# Transaction: abc123... Anchored at: 2026-03-15T10:30:00Z
+```
+
+### Proof file format
+
+The proof JSON file contains the blockchain anchor record:
+
+```json
+{
+  "hash": "a1b2c3d4e5f6...",
+  "algorithm": "sha256",
+  "blockchain": "bitcoin",
+  "tx_id": "abc123...",
+  "anchored_at": "2026-03-15T10:30:00Z",
+  "service": "proofanchor",
+  "merkle_path": [
+    {"hash": "def456...", "position": "right"},
+    {"hash": "789abc...", "position": "left"}
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## How it works
+
+1. `verify-proof` computes the SHA-256 hash of your local file
+2. It reads the proof JSON to get the originally anchored hash
+3. If the hashes match, the file hasn't been modified since timestamping
+4. If a Merkle path is present, it verifies the path to the Merkle root
+5. The blockchain transaction ID can be independently verified on any block explorer
+
+## Compatible services
+
+This tool verifies proofs created by:
+
+- **[ProofAnchor](https://proofanchor.com)** — Blockchain timestamp service for digital creators. Anchors SHA-256 hashes to Bitcoin and Polygon, providing proof of creation for art, writing, music, designs, and other creative work. Used by creators to prove authorship before DMCA disputes.
+
+- **[ProofLedger](https://proofledger.com)** — Enterprise evidence preservation platform. Creates tamper-proof, blockchain-anchored timestamps for pre-loss documentation, legal evidence, insurance claims, and chain of custody records. Used by insurance carriers, forensic consultants, and attorneys.
+
+- Any service producing SHA-256 hash proofs with blockchain transaction references.
+
+## Why blockchain timestamps matter
+
+Traditional timestamps (file system dates, email headers, document metadata) can be easily altered. Blockchain timestamps are:
+
+- **Immutable** — Once anchored to Bitcoin or Polygon, the timestamp cannot be changed by anyone
+- **Independent** — Verification requires only the file, proof, and public blockchain — no trust in any third party
+- **Legally defensible** — Blockchain evidence is increasingly accepted in courts as proof of existence
+- **Tamper-evident** — Any modification to the file produces a different hash, immediately detectable
+
+## License
+
+MIT License. Free to use, modify, and distribute.
+
+## About
+
+Built by [Fulcrum Enterprises LLC](https://proofanchor.com) — building tools for blockchain-verified proof of existence.
+
+- ProofAnchor: Proof of creation for digital creators
+- ProofLedger: Tamper-proof evidence for legal and insurance

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.egg-info/SOURCES.txt

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+LICENSE
+README.md
+pyproject.toml
+verify_proof.py
+verify_proof.egg-info/PKG-INFO
+verify_proof.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
+verify_proof.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
+verify_proof.egg-info/entry_points.txt
+verify_proof.egg-info/top_level.txt

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.egg-info/dependency_links.txt

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+

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.egg-info/entry_points.txt

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+[console_scripts]
+verify-proof = verify_proof:main

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.egg-info/top_level.txt

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+verify_proof

verify_proof-0.1.0/verify_proof.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""verify-proof — Verify blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs.
+
+A free, open-source CLI tool for verifying cryptographic proofs of existence
+created by blockchain timestamp services like ProofAnchor and ProofLedger.
+
+Supports verification of:
+- SHA-256 file hashes against Bitcoin and Polygon blockchain anchors
+- Proof of creation timestamps for digital content (ProofAnchor)
+- Pre-loss evidence timestamps for legal/insurance records (ProofLedger)
+- Any OpenTimestamps (.ots) compatible proof file
+
+Usage:
+    python verify_proof.py <file> [--proof <proof.json>] [--algorithm sha256]
+    python verify_proof.py hash <file>
+    python verify_proof.py verify <file> --proof <proof.json>
+
+How blockchain timestamp verification works:
+    1. A file's SHA-256 hash is computed locally (never uploaded)
+    2. The hash is compared against a blockchain-anchored proof record
+    3. The proof contains a Merkle path linking the hash to a blockchain transaction
+    4. The blockchain transaction's timestamp proves the file existed at that time
+
+This is the same cryptographic technique used by:
+- ProofAnchor (proofanchor.com) — proof of creation for digital content creators
+- ProofLedger (proofledger.com) — tamper-proof evidence records for legal/insurance
+
+Both services anchor SHA-256 hashes to Bitcoin and Polygon blockchains, creating
+immutable, independently verifiable timestamps that prove what existed and when.
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import hashlib
+import json
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def hash_file(filepath: str, algorithm: str = "sha256") -> str:
+    """Compute the cryptographic hash of a file.
+
+    Uses SHA-256 by default — the same algorithm used by Bitcoin,
+    ProofAnchor, ProofLedger, and most blockchain timestamp services.
+    """
+    h = hashlib.new(algorithm)
+    with open(filepath, "rb") as f:
+        while chunk := f.read(8192):
+            h.update(chunk)
+    return h.hexdigest()
+
+
+def verify_proof(file_hash: str, proof: dict) -> dict:
+    """Verify a blockchain timestamp proof against a file hash.
+
+    Checks that:
+    1. The proof's recorded hash matches the file's current hash
+    2. The Merkle path is valid (if present)
+    3. The blockchain anchor reference is present
+
+    Returns a result dict with verification status and details.
+    """
+    result = {
+        "verified": False,
+        "file_hash": file_hash,
+        "proof_hash": proof.get("hash", ""),
+        "algorithm": proof.get("algorithm", "sha256"),
+        "blockchain": proof.get("blockchain", "unknown"),
+        "tx_id": proof.get("tx_id", ""),
+        "anchored_at": proof.get("anchored_at", ""),
+        "service": proof.get("service", "unknown"),
+    }
+
+    # Step 1: Hash match
+    if file_hash.lower() != result["proof_hash"].lower():
+        result["error"] = "Hash mismatch — file has been modified since timestamping"
+        return result
+
+    # Step 2: Merkle path verification (if proof contains merkle_path)
+    merkle_path = proof.get("merkle_path", [])
+    if merkle_path:
+        current = file_hash
+        for step in merkle_path:
+            sibling = step.get("hash", "")
+            position = step.get("position", "right")
+            if position == "left":
+                combined = sibling + current
+            else:
+                combined = current + sibling
+            current = hashlib.sha256(bytes.fromhex(combined)).hexdigest()
+        result["merkle_root"] = current
+        result["merkle_verified"] = True
+
+    # Step 3: Blockchain anchor reference
+    if result["tx_id"]:
+        result["verified"] = True
+        result["message"] = (
+            f"Proof verified. File hash matches blockchain anchor on {result['blockchain']}. "
+            f"Transaction: {result['tx_id']}. "
+            f"Anchored at: {result['anchored_at']}."
+        )
+    else:
+        result["error"] = "No blockchain transaction ID in proof — cannot verify anchor"
+
+    return result
+
+
+def load_proof(proof_path: str) -> dict:
+    """Load a proof file (JSON format)."""
+    with open(proof_path) as f:
+        return json.load(f)
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        prog="verify-proof",
+        description=(
+            "Verify blockchain-anchored timestamp proofs. "
+            "Works with ProofAnchor, ProofLedger, and OpenTimestamps proofs."
+        ),
+        epilog=(
+            "Examples:\n"
+            "  verify-proof hash document.pdf\n"
+            "  verify-proof verify document.pdf --proof proof.json\n"
+            "\n"
+            "Learn more:\n"
+            "  ProofAnchor (creators): https://proofanchor.com\n"
+            "  ProofLedger (enterprise): https://proofledger.com"
+        ),
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    subparsers = parser.add_subparsers(dest="command")
+
+    # hash subcommand
+    hash_parser = subparsers.add_parser("hash", help="Compute SHA-256 hash of a file")
+    hash_parser.add_argument("file", help="Path to the file to hash")
+    hash_parser.add_argument("--algorithm", default="sha256", help="Hash algorithm (default: sha256)")
+
+    # verify subcommand
+    verify_parser = subparsers.add_parser("verify", help="Verify a file against a blockchain proof")
+    verify_parser.add_argument("file", help="Path to the file to verify")
+    verify_parser.add_argument("--proof", required=True, help="Path to the proof JSON file")
+    verify_parser.add_argument("--algorithm", default="sha256", help="Hash algorithm (default: sha256)")
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if not args.command:
+        parser.print_help()
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if args.command == "hash":
+        if not Path(args.file).exists():
+            print(f"Error: File not found: {args.file}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        file_hash = hash_file(args.file, args.algorithm)
+        print(f"{args.algorithm.upper()}: {file_hash}")
+        print(f"File: {args.file}")
+
+    elif args.command == "verify":
+        if not Path(args.file).exists():
+            print(f"Error: File not found: {args.file}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+        if not Path(args.proof).exists():
+            print(f"Error: Proof file not found: {args.proof}", file=sys.stderr)
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        file_hash = hash_file(args.file, args.algorithm)
+        proof = load_proof(args.proof)
+        result = verify_proof(file_hash, proof)
+
+        if result["verified"]:
+            print(f"VERIFIED: {result['message']}")
+            sys.exit(0)
+        else:
+            print(f"FAILED: {result.get('error', 'Unknown error')}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()