General FAQs
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How does SWEAR work?
As video is captured, SWEAR creates a proof of originality by cryptographically hashing each frame and associated audio. SWEAR stores those hashes on blockchain so teams can later validate video authenticity.
Are you securing the hashes of every frame?
Yes. SWEAR secures authenticity at the source by creating proof-of-original as video is captured. Each frame is hashed, summary hashes are generated using the camera's group-of-pictures (GOP) structure, and that proof data is anchored to a permissioned, tamper-evident blockchain ledger.
At playback, SWEAR validates the video against its original proof and returns a deterministic result (authentic or altered). This design helps security, media, and enterprise teams confirm trust quickly, detect even small edits, and preserve verifiability across copies and transcodes when underlying content remains unchanged.
Why do you protect the hashes with blockchain?
Blockchain provides a strong, tamper-evident way to protect data authenticity.
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.
Does SWEAR increase storage or bandwidth requirements?
SWEAR’s text-based hashing has a minimal impact on storage and bandwidth.