TimeHereNow Demo API

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Secure by design, blockchain-powered by NEAR

RODiT authentication expands beyond traditional APIs through NEAR Protocol blockchain. Developers can now enable continuous mutual authentication across ecosystems without revealing credentials.

TimeHereNow today. Any API tomorrow.

The TimeHereNow Demo API showcases RODiT (Rich Online Digital Tokens) in action—a revolutionary approach to API authentication, configuration, and licensing built on NEAR Protocol blockchain.

What is RODiT?

RODiT unifies authentication, configuration, and licensing in a single blockchain-anchored token. It provides:

Continuous Mutual Authentication - Both client and server verify each other continuously, not just at connection time
Stateless Enforcement - Permissions, rate limits, and geofencing without maintaining backend sessions
Local Key Generation & Rotation - Keys generated on endpoints, rotate independently of license expiration
DNS-Based Trust - Verifiable issuer authorization prevents rogue issuance
Commerce-Ready - Resell, swap, and white-label subscriptions with flexible pricing models

TimeHereNow Demo Features

NEAR Blockchain Time
All time values sourced from NEAR blockchain at 5Hz polling (200ms intervals)—NOT system/NTP time. Blockchain time granularity: ~500-600ms.
RODiT Token Authentication
JWT-based authentication with RODiT tokens providing continuous mutual authentication for secure API access.
Blockchain-Timestamped Timers
Schedule webhook timers with blockchain timestamps. Delay range: 1 second to 48 hours.
Complete IANA Timezone Database
Full integration with IANA Time Zone Database for accurate timezone conversions worldwide with DST handling.
** Model Context Protocol (MCP)**
AI integration support with MCP for resource discovery and API schema access for AI agents.
IP Geolocation
Automatic timezone detection based on IP address (IPv4/IPv6) using geoip-lite for seamless user experience.