01 - capture01/03
Sealed at the source
Metadata - timestamp and device fingerprint - is cryptographically sealed the instant footage is recorded, before any editing is possible.
One protocol
Sealed, anchored, licensed
Here's what actually happens to footage between the moment it's recorded and the moment it's licensed - for eyewitnesses, newsrooms, and fact-checkers alike.
The Pipeline
Three stages, from recording to rights
02 - authenticate02/03
Checked and anchored
Anti-forgery checks run, then the sealed metadata is anchored on-chain - tamper-evident and permanently traceable.
03 - license03/03
Connected directly
Newsrooms and eyewitnesses connect directly on the Heatmap; rights and payment are handled in the same step.
Under the Hood
What the Amanah Protocol actually does
CAPTURE
Sealed at capture
Metadata is cryptographically bound to footage the instant it's recorded, before any editing is possible.
DEVICE
Optical fingerprint
Derived from microscopic imperfections unique to each camera sensor, tracing footage to its source device.
CHAIN
On-chain anchoring
Sealed metadata is anchored via decentralised storage (IPFS) - unalterable by anyone, including Veriscope.
SIGNAL
Signal consistency checks
Cross-validates device time, GPS coherence, visual integrity indicators, and environmental data.
Questions
How the protocol holds up
Is this the same as C2PA?
No. C2PA is an industry standard that works through specific hardware and software partners - for example, certain camera models store metadata separately, and the chain depends on staying inside that ecosystem. Step outside it and you lose your proof of provenance. The Amanah Protocol captures metadata independently of any single hardware or software partner, sealing it at the moment of recording regardless of device.
What data actually gets sealed?
Timestamp and a device-specific optical fingerprint - sealed at capture and anchored on-chain, forming a chain of custody for the video that anyone can inspect later. We deliberately don't capture precise triangulated location data; for an eyewitness, that level of detail can be dangerous rather than useful.
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