What is a proposal and how does it work?

A proposal is a tool on ipOcean which is one way to initiate secure communication. Proposals give you the ability to timestamp an action on the blockchain. You have the ability to choose who sees the proposal as well as what the terms and conditions of viewing the data are. Below is a step by step guide for you to follow.

• To initiate the process of creating a proposal, go to the explore tab and click "create new filing".
• Next you must confirm your password and enter your pin to confirm your blockchain identity. (If you do not have a blockchain identity, click here to learn more)
• Once confirmed, choose "Proposal" and enter a title and subtitle for your proposal and choose the file that you wish to use.
• Next you must choose whether to upload the data for public access. This is an important question which must be considered carefully. to learn more click here.
• Next, choose terms of engagement. Use one of our NDA's or upload a contract of your own. The counterpart will need to agree to the terms before viewing the file.
• Finally, add a post to your your filing. Include a description, tags, videos and more to get the conversation going.

✔️ You have successfully created a proposal!