Our Story

Built because creators kept getting stolen from

PTC Coin — Protect The Content — exists for one reason: too many creators share their work online and have nothing to show when someone takes it and calls it their own.

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Our mission

Make IP protection so simple and affordable that every creator — regardless of budget, technical skill, or disability — can document their work before it's stolen.

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Built in Canada

PTC Coin is a Canadian platform, built for Canadian creators first — with an understanding of CIPO, Canadian copyright law, and the communities that create here.

Why we built this

Content theft is not rare. It's a daily reality for creators who share their work on social media, portfolio sites, stock platforms, and online communities. A 2023 study found that more than 1 in 3 digital creators have had their original work used without permission or credit.

Existing solutions — notaries, formal copyright registration, lawyers — were built for companies with legal budgets, not for independent creators. A single notarised document costs $75–$200. A CIPO registration takes months. A lawyer letter costs $300 before they've even read your case.

Blockchain changes that. A permanent, tamper-proof timestamp on the Polygon network costs less than a cent to write and lasts forever. We built PTC Coin to make that technology accessible — no crypto knowledge required, no jargon, just a certificate that says: this work existed, it was mine, and here's the proof.

Our Community Commitment

A platform built for creators the industry overlooks

Creators with disabilities face compounded barriers: they often can't attend in-person notary appointments, navigate complex legal systems, or absorb high upfront costs. At the same time, a 2024 study found that creators with disabilities are 40% less likely to pursue infringement claims — not because they care less, but because the system wasn't designed for them.

PTC Coin is designed from the ground up to be accessible: mobile-first, screen-reader compatible, no jargon, no office visits. We actively partner with disability-led arts organizations across Canada and are participating in the Canadian Disability Tech Summit.

Our Founding Member program reserves the first 50 spots for early believers — with lifetime founding rates and a seat at the table as we build.

What we believe

Your work is yours. From the moment you create it. You don't need permission, a certificate, or a lawyer to own your copyright in Canada.

Proof shouldn't be expensive. A notary shouldn't cost more than your month of creating. Blockchain makes permanent proof cost-effective for everyone.

The technology should be invisible. You shouldn't need to understand Polygon, gas fees, or cryptography to protect your work. You just need a certificate.

Accessibility is non-negotiable. A platform that only works for non-disabled, legally literate, tech-savvy creators with money fails the people who need it most.

Transparency builds trust. We are honest about what blockchain registration does and doesn't do legally. We'd rather lose a sale than mislead a creator.

Ready to protect your first project?

Join our Founding Members. $10 per project. Your name on the blockchain. Forever.

Questions? hello@ptccoin.ca