I.
Who published first
Each trace identifies the originating outlet — the report that put new information on the record.
See how
the story was made
Story Provenance · Est. MMXXVI
Who broke it. Who added to it. How the story evolved — reconstructed hour by hour from the public record.
The Eye-Sea Method
II.
Who added the most reporting
We distinguish incremental reporting from amplification and credit the outlets that genuinely advanced the story.
III.
How the story evolved
Hour by hour, we reconstruct the chain of citation, confirmation and reframing that produced the public account.
The Register
Recent Story Traces
- TRACE #001Trace #001
Gen II explores $6bn sale
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HIGH CONFIDENCEJune 2026 - TRACE #002Trace #002
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Handelsblatt → Reuters → FT
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEMay 2026 - TRACE #003Trace #003
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LOW CONFIDENCEApril 2026