glossary
Manifest
The public metadata on a sealed Crypt — lets you see what's inside without opening (and destroying) the container.
The public metadata attached to a sealed Crypt. It lets you see information about what's inside without actually opening the container.
Think of it like reading the label on a sealed package. You can see what it claims to contain, when it was sealed, and who sealed it — but you can't access the actual contents without breaking the seal.
This is important because opening a Crypt destroys it. The Manifest gives Custodians and other parties a way to work with Crypt data — verifying claims, computing derived values — without triggering the one-time open.
How it works
When a Crypt is sealed, its Manifest becomes the only externally readable part. It exposes enough metadata to verify and evaluate the Crypt without compromising the encrypted payload inside.
A Custodian holding a Crypt during a trade can read the Manifest to confirm what's there, but only the Title holder can authorize opening the Crypt itself.