ModelSeal: Verifying AI Model Files With SHA-256 and Arweave

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ModelSeal hashes AI model files in the browser and anchors manifests on Arweave so anyone can verify downloads against a permanent public fingerprint.
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ModelSeal computes SHA-256 fingerprints of AI model files locally in the browser and stores their manifests permanently on Arweave. Anyone can later hash a downloaded model and check whether it matches the sealed version without uploading the model itself.