The prompt hash — our integrity proof
A SHA-256 fingerprint of the exact brief each model received. Same hash = same input — so differences in picks come from reasoning, not data.
Every prediction stores a SHA-256 hash of the canonical JSON brief the model was given. A hash is a fixed-length fingerprint of some data: change a single byte of the input and the fingerprint changes completely.
What it proves
- Fairness — two models showing the same hash got byte-identical input. So any difference in their picks comes purely from how each model reasons, not from one being handed better data.
- Integrity — the brief can't be quietly altered after the fact, because the stored hash would no longer match the stored brief.
See it yourself
On any match page, open the "Verifiable brief" panel. You'll see the full system instruction, the exact JSON brief, and the hash. Copy the brief, hash it yourself with any SHA-256 tool, and you'll get the same value we stored.
This is the difference between "trust us" and "verify us." The hash means you never have to trust us.
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