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Provable Digital Trust

Online one can reliably check who is acting and whether content is genuine, without everyone being surveilled.

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When identity, provenance proofs and secure software work together, cryptographic proofs replace gut feeling on the net. This is a precondition for AI agents to act safely on behalf of people.

What it brings

  • Contracts, elections and government services securely digital
  • Effective protection against deepfake fraud
  • AI agents that act on behalf of people in a legally binding and traceable way
  • Fewer passwords and less phishing

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