Evidence Capsule Ledger (ECL)
8/10
Demand Score
Organizations lack defensible audit trails and scramble to assemble period-appropriate evidence, risking qualified opinions and rework.
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$2k-8k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
10 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Moderate
The Problem
Oracle and NetSuite Concerns
Competitor Landscape
- AuditBoard
- Hyperproof
- Secureframe
- Tugboat Logic
- OneTrust GRC
- SharePoint/Confluence DIY
Must-Have Features for MVP
Immutable, content-addressed storage with external timestamp anchoring
Scheduled evidence capture with control frequency alignment
Automated redaction templates (PII/secret detection)
Chain-of-custody and reviewer attestations
Auditor SSO guest portal with scoped access
Cross-framework mapping and deduplication
Change diffs between periods with variance explanations
One-click evidence books and export packages
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Handling PII/PHI securely within evidence
- Auditor education and trust in cryptographic proofs
- Storage costs and retention policies
- Coordinating scheduled evidence with control frequencies
Risk Level: Low
🎯 Keys to Success
- Auditor acceptance and reduced PBC cycles by >40%
- Minimal end-user toil via scheduled captures
- Clear lineage/provenance for every artifact
- Fast portal performance and granular access control
Ready to Build This?
This moderate-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.