Features
Every feature below is backed by code in the production platform.
Capture & sealing
On-device hashing
SHA-256 of the asset plus capture metadata, computed before transmission. Any later edit breaks the seal.
Three capture modes
Live WebRTC stream, recorded video, single photo. All three follow the same sealing and certification pipeline.
Offline-resilient
Capture continues without network. Sealing and queued upload happen as soon as connectivity returns.
Hardware-backed keys
Signing keys live in the device's secure enclave (iOS Secure Enclave, Android StrongBox). They cannot be exported.
Verification & certification
AI deepfake analysis
Anthropic Claude Vision inspects every asset for synthetic artefacts, frame consistency, and prompt-injection patterns.
Public certificate
A standalone PDF and JSON certificate for every capture, with hash chain, AI analysis summary, and assignment context. Verifiable without an account.
Blockchain anchoring
Daily Merkle root of all certificates anchored on Polygon for independent timestamp proof.
Four-tier access control
Editorial, legal, NGO, and observer tiers, each with their own scope of metadata visibility.
Identity protection for Journalists*
Pseudonymous IDs
MMJ-XXXXXXXXXXXX. Real identity stays in the blind-intermediary layer, accessible only on legal request through Veracium's escrow process.
Dead-man protocol
A configurable inactivity timer that locks the device and wipes the capture buffer if the Journalist goes silent.
Duress PIN
A second PIN that opens an empty app and silently signals the editorial team.
GPS fuzzing
Optional location coarsening for assets delivered to non-verified consumers; the precise location stays inside the editorial perimeter.
EXIF stripping
Camera serial numbers, lens metadata, and any field that could deanonymise the Journalist are removed before delivery to consumers outside the editorial tier.
Editorial dashboard
Assignment creation
Define scope, location, deadline, and required capture mode. Match against available Journalists by region and tier.
Live feed
WebRTC streams with under-five-second editorial latency.
Chain-of-custody log
Full audit trail per asset, exportable as signed PDF for court use.
Multi-organisation isolation
Each newsroom, NGO or legal team sees only its own assignments and Journalists.