About

Honestli is dedicated to restoring trust in digital news. We've developed a blockchain-powered platform that verifies citizen-generated content directly at its source. By embedding immutable metadata using C2PA standards, we create a transparent and verifiable record of authenticity. This empowers journalists with a reliable stream of real-time, trustworthy information, while giving citizens a powerful voice in the news ecosystem. We're committed to combating misinformation and fostering a more informed and engaged society through innovative, decentralized technology.

Solution & Product

Honestli: Your Source for Verifiable News. We provide a comprehensive platform that revolutionizes news authenticity. Solution: Honestli addresses the critical issue of misinformation and verification challenges in citizen journalism. We empower individuals to capture and share news while simultaneously creating a trusted, immutable record of its origin. Product: Our platform integrates blockchain technology and C2PA standards to embed verifiable metadata directly into photos and videos at the point of capture. This "digital fingerprint" ensures content provenance and integrity. Citizen App: Users capture content via our app, which instantly embeds metadata and uploads it to the blockchain. Journalist Dashboard: A curated feed of verified content, accessible to journalists, with advanced search and filtering tools. API Integration: Seamless integration with newsroom systems for automated verification and content ingestion. Verification Tools: Includes forensic analysis, location verification, and metadata checks, all powered by blockchain. Honestli enables journalists to confidently utilize citizen-generated content, drastically reducing fact-checking time and combating misinformation. We are building a more transparent and efficient news ecosystem.

Innovation & Scalability

Honestli's core innovation lies in its proactive, at-source verification of citizen-generated content. We integrate blockchain and C2PA standards to embed immutable metadata directly into media files upon capture. This "digital fingerprint" provides verifiable provenance, a unique approach that distinguishes us from reactive fact-checking or post-publication verification. We are also innovating by building a decentralized trust network, where every verified piece of content strengthens the network's reliability. Honestli is designed for global scalability. Blockchain Infrastructure: Our use of scalable blockchain solutions ensures that the platform can handle increasing volumes of data and transactions. Cloud-Based Architecture: Utilizing cloud services allows us to rapidly scale our infrastructure based on user demand. API Integrations: Our API enables seamless integration with existing newsroom systems and social media platforms, extending our reach. Modular Design: The platform's modular design allows for the addition of new features and functionalities as the project evolves. Community-Driven Growth: We are building a community of citizen journalists and news organizations, fostering organic growth and adoption. Global Standardization: Adherence to C2PA standards facilitates interoperability and global adoption.

Traction & achievements

We have won several innovation competitions, we have participated in several incubators and accelerators (Lab40, Orange Grove, Social Tides - Aspire, Lighthub, Founder Institute-silicon valley) and we have been granted by google.org for our social impact. Moreover we have been selected by Angels to pitch at the EBAN 2023 in Thessaloniki as one of the 20 most promising startups in Greece. We have signed LOIs with media from Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus. We have presented the project to the president of the Association of European journalists with great success and we have contacted humanitarian organizations and civil society. Currently we are at the Alpha testing stage and we have raised our first round of investment.

Team & Why Us

Thomas Bountouridis - Founder : Thomas is a serial entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience in business management. He has won several innovation awards with 2 startups, both registered in the Elevate Greece registry (Dib-in, Project DENN/ Honestli). Markos Vasalos - Co-founder: Markos is a senior software developer. Andreas Koidis -Blockchain Lead: Andreas is one of the best experts in the blockchain area in Greece. He has acted as a consultant in blockchain matters in major VC's in Greece. Theo Paraskevopoulos - Product design expert : Theo is an entrepreneur and angel investor, as well as the vice president of the Theti club (tech investor club) in Greece. Theo brings wide knowledge of product design and business. Anthology Ventures - Business: Anthology ventures is a venture studio that is committed to bring a wealth of knowledge when it comes to business preparation and investor readiness. This multidisciplinary team, combining proven track records with specialized expertise, is dedicated to making Honestli a market leader.

Funding Needs

We expect to need about 500.000 euros in the next 2 years.