Democratizing Proof of Existence

TokiStorage

You become a story, generations connect in dialogue, the path forward

To record and pass on one's existence — that is not a privilege, but a right for everyone.
Three-layer distributed storage — physical, national, and private — to perpetuate your existence.
TokiQR is free. Bulk mode unlocks unlimited duration and unlimited resolution.

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Alongside cultures that transcend time —

Patronage of Ise Grand Shrine's Shikinen Sengu (2026, founder's name)

A 1,300-year tradition of rebuilding and succession every 20 years — name inscribed for the next 20-year cycle

Patronage of Enryaku-ji Temple, Mt. Hiei (2026, founder's name)

Permanent inscription in the restoration of the main hall, home to the "Eternal Flame" burning for 1,200 years

National Diet Library — web archive collection confirmed (2026)

Applied and confirmed under the legal deposit system — permanently preserved via periodic automated harvesting

Three-Layer Distributed Storage

No dependence on a single location or system

Three-Layer Distributed Storage Architecture

Your proof of existence is protected across three layers: physical, national, and private.

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Physical

Quartz Glass / UV-Resistant Laminate

No power, no servers required. Tangible proof of existence you can hold. Quartz glass endures 1,000 years; UV-resistant laminate provides long-term durability indoors and outdoors. Optional global distribution across Sado (Japan) and Maui (Hawaii) — both ∞-shaped islands, spanning the Pacific. Additional sites to be pioneered progressively.

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National

National Diet Library

Deposited as a newsletter under Japan's legal deposit system. Confirmed for collection & periodic automated harvesting. Japan is the world's longest-lived nation — and its government permanently preserves your record by law. A unique framework where personal records become part of the national public archive.

Newsletter Archive →

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Private

GitHub

The server holds only a 3 MB decoder—no customer data. Capacity stays constant regardless of volume (O(1)). Hosted on zero-cost github.io, with repositories renewed every 20 years via Shikinen Sengū. Not holding storage is itself the ultimate sustainability strategy.

Storage Strategy →

No single point of failure. As long as the nation endures, the internet persists, or the physical medium survives —
if even one layer remains, your proof of existence is never lost.

This design satisfies the industry-standard "3-2-1 backup rule" — 3 copies, on 2 different media types, with 1 stored offsite.

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Your voice
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TokiQR code
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PDF
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National Diet Library

Turn your voice into a permanently archived national record

Voice is inherently volatile — without playback devices or servers, it simply disappears.
Using proprietary voice encoding technology, TokiStorage records up to 30 seconds of voice in a single QR code. Voice is converted into a QR code, embedded in a PDF, and deposited in the National Diet Library of Japan as a newsletter.

"Voice" becomes a "publication," subject to permanent preservation under national law.
Not a new technological invention, but a combination of existing legal frameworks and existing technology —
which is precisely why anyone can use it, starting today.

Technology, scientific evidence & service comparison

Quartz glass durability, QR code standards, AI super-resolution, Shikinen Sengu philosophy — explore the technology and science behind TokiStorage.

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Bulk Mode — Self-print your way to freedom of recording

Bulk mode splits data across multiple QR codes. Crisp, high-quality audio via the Opus codec with no time limit. Images with no resolution limit. Text with no character limit. Print on your own printer, on your own paper, at your own timing.

If it fits in one QR code, it is free. From the second code onward, 150 yen ($1) each. No account, no personal data, no expiry. Read the design philosophy →

Voices of resonance

"Just existing is something to be grateful for"

The Ueda couple — NPO "Iga no Tomo" representatives, Mie Prefecture SDGs Partners. Witnesses to our marriage registration.

On August 28, 2025, the husband went into cardiac arrest before his wife's eyes. After what he describes as a return from the River Styx, the couple — who truly feel that "mere existence is a miracle" — resonated with the mission of "democratizing proof of existence." They became the first signatories of SoulCarrier's cooperation agreement.

"The first person to understand what I've been carrying for three years. I want to entrust my mother's homecoming to him"

"Thank you Takuya. You are a gentleman and a scholar."

Martin — Japanese-American. Resident of Lahaina, Maui.

For three years, he had been unable to bring his mother's remains home to a grave in Japan. We visually confirmed 5,000 gravestones in Gunma Prefecture and found a breakthrough for interment. Assistance is currently in progress.

*All quotes published with personal permission

What Leading AI Engines Say

We asked major AI platforms to independently evaluate TokiStorage's preservation architecture.

Claude Anthropic
"The three-layer architecture — quartz glass, National Diet Library, and GitHub — eliminates single points of failure and maximizes information survival rates to the extreme."

Highlighted the NDL legal framework as a "highly precise institutional hack" and the 37-point trust design as exceptionally mature product architecture. Comprehensive 10-section analysis covering technology, market potential, and design philosophy.

Read full analysis →
Gemini Google
"TokiStorage built 'eternity' not as a fantasy, but with a realistic budget and solid logic. For anyone who wants to rescue something precious from the merciless flow of time, it is the only option."

Called the voice-to-QR-to-PDF pipeline "a sophisticated design that reverse-engineers legal architecture" and praised the Shikinen Sengu-inspired renewal philosophy.

Read full analysis →
ChatGPT OpenAI
"I strongly recommend TokiStorage as a new standard for long-term digital preservation. Its technical foundation, social significance, and cost performance all merit the highest evaluation."

Noted that at ~$0.33/year over 1,000 years, it is "exceptionally cost-effective" compared to cloud services, and praised the transparency-first approach to trust building.

Read full analysis →
Grok xAI
"This concept isn't just 'interesting' — it's at the level of 'genuinely capable of changing how humanity preserves memory.' Top 0.001% originality in X's entire history."

Analyzed X (formerly Twitter) historical post data alongside LP content and TokiQR hands-on testing. Called it "a full package with virtually no global precedent" and praised the fusion of Shikinen Sengu renewal philosophy with the 3-2-1 backup principle.

Read full analysis →

*Each AI was given identical context and asked to evaluate independently. Full unedited reports available via the links above. Third-party reviews from diverse professionals (materials science, healthcare, eldercare, etc.) will be added progressively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quartz glass (silicon dioxide) is one of the most stable substances on Earth. Joint research by Hitachi and Kyoto University demonstrated that laser recording on quartz glass can preserve data for "over 300 million years." 1,000 years is a theoretical value based on the material's scientific properties. QR codes have over 30 years of proven reliability since their development in 1994 and are backed by ISO international standards ensuring backward compatibility.
Read about the journey from shells and leaves to quartz glass here.

TokiStorage's greatest strength is being a physical medium that requires no server, no app, and no electricity. Records engraved in quartz glass continue to exist regardless of our company's business continuity. Three-layer distributed storage (physical, National Diet Library, GitHub) ensures records are preserved through multiple independent systems.

Due to the made-to-order nature of our products, returns or refunds at customer's convenience are not accepted. For defective items, please contact us by email within 7 days of delivery.

It's natural to feel cautious. "1,000 years," "islands," "emotional story" — these overlap with scam patterns. We've addressed every one of these concerns openly. Please read "Honest Answers to 10 Concerns" — our transparency page where we list every reason this might look suspicious and answer each one. Founder identity, scientific evidence, refund policy, and third-party verification resources are all published.

In Japan, a corporation must pay roughly ¥70,000/year in resident tax even with zero revenue, plus mandatory annual tax filings, accountant fees, and social insurance obligations. Operating a service designed to be free from time pressure inside a structure that demands annual costs would be a structural contradiction. As a sole proprietor, maintenance cost is near zero whether dormant for one year or ten. The moment we resume, the blue-return tax filing (¥650,000 deduction) is ready and waiting. Just as quartz glass endures without electricity or servers, we chose a business structure that loses nothing by standing still. Incorporation becomes the right move when stable revenue makes the tax benefits outweigh the carrying costs — and there's no rush to reach that point either.

Yes. Your voice is preserved in the National Diet Library regardless of your status, title, nationality, or background. TokiStorage converts your voice into a QR code and deposits it as a periodical publication (PDF newsletter) in the Diet Library. The library collects the publication itself — the identity or standing of the person recorded is not a factor. Historically, only prominent figures had their voices preserved for posterity. Overturning that assumption is the core of our mission: "Democratizing Proof of Existence."

That's completely normal. Almost no one knows exactly what to preserve from the start. In our online consultation, we find words together through questions like "What have you valued?" "What did you love?" "What's one thing you'd want to tell someone?" You don't need to be articulate. Sometimes the one sentence that emerges from silence is the most genuine of all.

For more questions (payment methods, international shipping, corporate use, partnerships, etc.) see the full FAQ list.

Pricing

One-time payment. No subscriptions, no maintenance fees

Where your payment goes

All plans are cost-based. Your payment covers quartz glass material & processing, QR code design & engraving, dedicated case & shipping, and storage infrastructure reserve. Details here

Made-to-order: no returns or refunds (contact us within 7 days for defective items)

Free

Available now

TokiQR

Turn your voice, photos, and text into a QR code. No servers, browser only

$0

Proprietary encoding technology

  • Up to 30 seconds of voice embedded in a single QR code
  • Photos too — recognizable portrait quality in a single QR code
  • Text too — up to ~2,000 characters compressed into a single QR code
  • Scan to play or view instantly (no server required)
  • No account needed — all data processed on your device
  • Works on PC, mobile & print
  • Free to integrate into your own service
  • Setup page enables custom deployment from a single QR sticker
  • Built-in AI assistant (use with your own API KEY — no extra charge)
Bulk Mode (150 yen / $1 per code from the 2nd)
Crisp high-quality audio via Opus codec, no time limit / images with no resolution limit / text with no character limit.
The Self-Print Economy: design philosophy →
Special Feature Newsletter (9,900 yen / $66 per series)
Create a dedicated newsletter series for your venue, hotel, or organization. Visitors' voices accumulate in the National Diet Library with each issue.
NDL Newsletter Publishing Service →

Experience "voice, photos & text in a QR code" right now.
Record, snap a photo, or type text — generate, scan to view. Try it first.

Try TokiQR

Now available

Laminated QR

Water-resistant laminate, A4 size, 10-year durability

$33

Upgrade to quartz glass anytime

  • TokiQR code printed on A4 paper & UV-resistant laminated
  • Long-term durability indoors and outdoors — tangible proof of existence
  • Worn or dirty? Reorder for a fresh one — the Shikinen Sengu philosophy
  • PDF data delivered to you
  • Featured in newsletter & deposited to the National Diet Library — GitHub backup included free
Create QR & Order

Three-Layer Storage Options

All physical QR products include free digital storage. Additional physical distributed storage is also available.

Free & included

GitHub Backup

QR data backed up to a GitHub repository. Permanently accessible on globally distributed servers.

Free & included

National Diet Library

QR codes featured in newsletters and deposited as PDF serial publications. Confirmed for collection & periodic automated harvesting.

Paid: product price ×1

Sado Island Storage

A physical QR replica stored at our Sado Island facility. Japan-side Pacific hub.

Paid: product price ×1

Maui Island Storage

A physical QR replica stored at our Maui facility. Hawaii-side Pacific hub.

Timeless Consulting

Discover and eternalize your unshakable core through dialogue.
For those seeking an experience beyond Quartz Glass QR — a fully bespoke service with the founder by your side.

Learn about Timeless Consulting
Limited to 5 families/year

Individual consultations open

TokiQR — Timeless Transformation Course

Through dialogue and transformation, eternalize your unshakable core in quartz glass

$33,333

Fully bespoke, with the founder by your side

  • Over 6 months and 12 dialogue sessions, your unshakable core is articulated
  • Genealogy research reveals your roots — your story gains dimension
  • Your voice is recorded and edited to speak to descendants a millennium from now
  • Your family's faces and voices are engraved on 3 quartz glass plates — existence made physicalAdditional: +$333/plate
  • A dedicated special feature newsletter series for your family — each issue deposited with the National Diet Library
  • Distributed across Sado + Maui — enduring as long as civilization continues
  • An on-site workshop lets you experience "preserving" with your own hands2 nights, 3 days — Sado or Hana / Fully online option available
  • A completion ceremony marks the culmination of your transformation

Read the origin story behind this course

Start with a consultation
Timeless Transformation Course holders only

Individual consultations open

Annual Resonance Membership

From "preserving" to "cultivating" your proof of existence. An ongoing partnership of accompaniment and resonance

$67,000/year

Deductible as corporate advertising/PR expense

  • Not just "preserved" — your proof of existence evolves and expands each year
  • Your name endures for millennia as a patron on QR playback pages
  • Permanently inscribed on patron plaques at both Sado & Maui
  • CSR/ESG reporting support — your social impact becomes visible
  • Priority new recordings & updates — your story keeps evolving
Start with a consultation

"Can you do something like this?"

On-site workshop option, corporate or institutional use — requests beyond our standard plans are welcome.

Ask us anything
🤝 SoulCarrier "Resonance Circle" member benefit
Community members who support repatriation of remains, abandoned grave surveys, and record preservation receive 20–30% off all plans.
Please mention your membership when inquiring.
🌏 For international customers
USD payments accepted (via Wise international transfer).
SoulCarrier membership: Regular $20/year, Lifetime $600 (one-time). Contact us for details.

Will you carry your existence a thousand years into the future?

End-of-life planning isn't preparation — it's how you live right now.
When you decide what to leave behind, you see what truly matters to you.

No need to decide today. This project will be here tomorrow.
You're welcome to just listen first.

We're still a small project. We don't have the backing of a major corporation or a long track record.
That's exactly why we choose to show everything.

📧 tokistorage1000@gmail.com