Boise, Idaho – September 15, 2025 — SWEAR, a leader in digital content authenticity, has been recognized with two distinctions in Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards. The company was named a finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Design category and received an Honorable Mention in the Best Data Design category. These honors place SWEAR among leading innovators shaping the future of technology and design across industries.
Now in its 13th year, the Innovation by Design Awards celebrate people and companies driving forward some of today’s most inventive work. In 2025, 50 projects across 20 categories earned honors after a rigorous review of thousands of applications. Judges included Fast Company editors, industry experts, and independent writers, who evaluated entries based on problem-solving, effectiveness, human impact, and creativity in design. Honorees represent fields as diverse as architecture, healthcare, transportation, and security.
SWEAR preserves truth in digital media at a time when deepfakes, manipulated security footage, and AI-tampered content impact trust in online information worldwide, creating AI-resistant videos in real time and at scale. The system verifies the integrity of video from the moment of capture using SWEAR’s Digital DNA encoding technology, mapping the unique layout of every frame, sound byte, and detail. It then records this data in an immutable blockchain ledger, ensuring a permanent and independent chain of custody. By comparing a video’s current state against its original version, users can confirm authenticity instantly and detect alterations.
The SWEAR Authentication Engine integrates directly with cameras and recording devices, giving security teams, public safety agencies, and media organizations the ability to secure content at its source. This approach helps protect public spaces, supports legal investigations, and safeguards corporate surveillance systems. SWEAR ensures every frame remains intact, so organizations can trust the accuracy of their video data.
“We are excited and honored that Fast Company has recognized SWEAR in both the Artificial Intelligence Design and Data Design categories,” said Jason Crawforth, CEO, SWEAR. “This recognition reflects our team’s dedication and strengthens our commitment to developing technology that protects the authenticity of digital content. As manipulated media challenges trust worldwide, we’re excited to keep advancing solutions that preserve truth online.”
The full list of honorees appears in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design issue. See the full list here.
About SWEAR
SWEAR is at the forefront of digital media protection technology. With a mission to protect and preserve the authenticity of digital media, SWEAR’s innovative platform offers real-time, unbreakable protection for digital content, ensuring its integrity from creation to consumption. SWEAR’s vision is to become the global gold standard in digital media protection and authenticity. For more information, visit SWEAR.com.
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