General FAQs
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How does SWEAR work?
SWEAR establishes an AI-proof security layer for video evidence by creating an independent chain-of-custody that begins at the moment of capture and persists until it is needed in a courtroom, compliance, audits, or claims. SWEAR does this with a technique called Digital DNA Mapping that cryptographically hashes recordings, frame-by-frame, during recording...not after. Simultaneously, SWEAR then stores the hashes in an independent ledger that is then secured by a globally distributed blockchain network.
Later, when the authenticity of a video needs to be validated, SWEAR recreates the cryptographic hashes and compares them to the original hashes that were protected by the blockchain-backed ledger.
Why does SWEAR protect hashes with blockchain?
SWEAR is creating AI-resistant recordings. This requires a technology that can withstand advances in AI media manipulation tools. SWEAR utilizes the most powerful data integrity technology to protect the authenticity of data: a global blockchain network. By distributing hashes across thousands of servers, SWEAR insures that nobody can modify or manipulate the protective hashes.
Can SWEAR protect older digital recordings?
No. If a recording is not protected by SWEAR when it is created, there is no way to know if it has been modified.
Are the Authenticity Score and Time Score related?
No. These scores are independent and measure different things.
What data is contained in the cryptographic hashes?
Irreversible mathematical representations of camera footage.
How does SWEAR impact my environment?
SWEAR has a light footprint in your environment. No additional storage is needed and less than 1MB of hash data per hour per camera is sent to the SWEAR ledgers.