# POGO Studios Official Archive This repository is the official public archive of physical artworks created by POGO Studios. The archive exists to support long-term provenance, authenticity, and accessibility for each physical work through clear records, transparent structure, and cryptographic verification. This is not a storefront or gallery. It is a reference system designed to remain readable and verifiable over time. --- ## Purpose POGO Studios assigns a single, consistent identification system across all works, both physical and digital. This archive focuses specifically on **physical artworks**, providing a durable digital record for works that exist materially in the world. While digital works also receive POGO IDs, they are not currently archived within this repository. The archive prioritizes: - clarity over complexity - longevity over convenience - human readability over automation --- ## Structure Artworks are organized by calendar year. Each year contains: - one index file listing all archived physical works from that year - a folder of individual artwork records YYYY/ ├── index-YYYY.json └── records-YYYY/ ├── POGO-YYYY-XX-SEQ.json ├── POGO-YYYY-XX-SEQ.json └── ... Each official physical artwork has exactly one archive record file. --- ## Artwork Records Artwork records are stored as JSON files. Each record may include: - descriptive information (title, medium, dimensions, date) - references to publicly viewable images - cryptographic fingerprints of reference images - notes regarding creation , editioning, or status Images themselves are hosted externally (for example, on the POGO web gallery and/or storefront). This archive stores **references and verification data**, not image files. --- ## Image References & Verification Each artwork record includes one or more reference image URLs alongside cryptographic fingerprints. These fingerprints allow verification that a reference image has not changed since it was recorded, even if the image is viewed or hosted elsewhere. This approach separates: - **visual presentation** (websites, galleries) - **truth and verification** (this archive) --- ## IDs & Identification POGO Studios uses a **single identification system** across all works, regardless of medium. Each official work — whether physical or digital — is assigned a POGO ID at the time of completion. For physical works only - this will additionally serve as an Archive ID. This archive records and indexes **physical works only**, but follows the same ID structure used studio-wide. --- ### POGO ID Format POGO IDs follow this general structure: POGO-YYYY-TT-SSS Where: - `POGO` identifies POGO Studios - `YYYY` represents the year of record - `TT` is a short type code indicating medium or format - `SSS` is a sequential identifier Examples: - POGO-2024-PO-AY - POGO-2025-PO-CC - POGO-2024-DO-04 - POGO-2025-BOI-06 --- ### Type Codes The type code indicates the general classification of the work. Common codes include: - `PO` — Physical Original - `PE` — Physical Edition - `PP` — Physical Print - `MO` — Mini Original - `MP` — Mini Print - `DO` — Digital Original - `DE` — Digital Edition - `BOI` — Bitcoin Original Inscription This list will expand as new formats or media are introduced. --- ### Sequencing Sequencing depends on the type of work: - **Physical works** use an **alphabetic sequence** (A–Z, AA–AZ, BA–BZ, etc.) - **Digital works** use a **numeric sequence** (01, 02, 03, 04, etc.) Sequencing systems are internal to POGO Studios and are recorded for reference, not interpretation. --- ### Archive Scope Only **physical works** will be archived in this repository. Digital works may be referenced elsewhere online and on-chain, but are not indexed or recorded here at this time. The use of a unified ID system allows physical and digital works to coexist conceptually without requiring a single archive for all media. --- ## Proofs & Permanence Once per year, the yearly index file is anchored via external cryptographic proofs recorded on Bitcoin. These proofs establish a permanent public timestamp showing that the archive existed in its recorded form by that date. Proof files related to yearly anchoring are stored in the `proofs/` directory. --- ## Version History This repository uses Git version history to preserve transparency over time. - New records may be added incrementally - Corrections or clarifications are recorded through commits - Previously recorded data remains accessible through history The archive may evolve, but its history remains visible. --- ## Studio Seal & Authentication Mark POGO Studios maintains a studio seal used as a marker of authorship and authenticity. The seal exists in both physical and digital forms: - as a visual mark applied to physical artworks or certificates when applicable - as a design inscribed on Bitcoin serving as a permanent digital reference The inscribed seal serves as a symbolic root for the archive, establishing continuity between physical works, archival records, and cryptographic proof. While individual artworks are verified through their unique records and yearly proofs, the archival seal represents the broader identity, authorship, and spirit of POGO Studios and adds an additional layer of authentication to each finalized work. --- ## Intent This archive is designed to be: - public - inspectable - resilient - independent of any single marketplace or platform It exists to support the long-term integrity of physical artworks while remaining approachable to non-technical explorers. --- ## Archive Lifecycle The POGO Studios archive is organized by calendar year. Starting with creation year 2026 - each year will remain open while works are actively being created and recorded, and is formally closed once all records for that year are finalized. Archival years 2024 & 2025 were finalized in their entirety at the beginning of 2026. This was done to ensure that all records are up-to-date within the new archival system & aligned with the future ambitions of the studio. At closeout, the yearly archive index is cryptographically anchored on Bitcoin, marking the transition of that year’s works from active documentation into permanent historical record. This process provides a clear boundary between archival years while preserving continuity across time. --- ## Bitcoin Proofs & Archival Seal Each completed archive year is closed using a single Bitcoin inscription that serves as a public, immutable witness to the archive’s finalized state. These yearly Bitcoin proofs anchor the corresponding archive index and establish verifiable timestamps without storing artwork data on-chain. All yearly proofs exist within the lineage of the POGO Studios Archive Seal, a foundational Bitcoin inscription that represents authorship, identity, and continuity across the archive. The archive seal functions as a symbolic parent inscription for yearly proofs, establishing a common root for the archive without creating a dependency between individual works or years. Each yearly proof remains independently verifiable while participating in a shared archival lineage. Bitcoin inscriptions are used as cryptographic witnesses rather than storage. Preserving decentralization and permanence, while keeping the archive human-readable and maintainable over time. --- ## 2025 Closeout & 2026 Initiation The 2025 archive year has been officially finalized and cryptographically anchored on Bitcoin as a complete and verifiable historical record. With the closure of 2025, the archive is now open for the 2026 creation year. New physical works created in 2026 will be recorded under the 2026 archive structure and will remain open until the next yearly closeout. This approach allows the archive to evolve continuously over time, while preserving transparent and immutable snapshots of each completed year.