kysigned is an open-source e-signature service that uses DKIM signatures from email providers to create verifiable evidence bundles, costing $0.25 per envelope on the hosted version and fully self-hostable on run402.

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License

Apache-2.0

Last updated

2026-07-28

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Why it is worth attention

It repurposes existing email infrastructure (DKIM) for legally durable signatures, eliminates the need for accounts or apps for signers, and produces offline-verifiable bundles independent of the service's existence.

Who it is for

  • Developers seeking a self-hosted signing solution
  • Small businesses wanting low-cost e-signatures
  • Privacy-conscious users requiring offline verification
  • Legal professionals needing auditable signature evidence

Use cases

  • Signing contracts or agreements via email forward
  • Collecting signatures from clients without requiring them to sign up
  • Archiving tamper-evident signed documents for compliance
  • Integrating signing capabilities into MCP-enabled agents

Strengths

  • Cost-effective at $0.25 per envelope
  • Self-contained evidence bundles that can be verified offline
  • Open-source with Apache 2.0 license, no copyleft restrictions
  • Trust model not dependent on kysigned; relies on DKIM and public timestamp archives

Considerations

  • Signing only works with email providers that have robust DKIM implementation
  • Self-hosting requires using run402 platform
  • Legal validity may vary across jurisdictions; README includes disclaimer

README quick start

Quick Start

Description

Self-verifying e-signatures: sign by email, proof sealed by DKIM, verifiable offline forever. Forkable template running on run402.

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