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Notes on document trust.

Perspectives on a world where anything can be faked, the economics of the verification economy, and what we're learning building the trust layer for documents.

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One original document and a stack of indistinguishable copies behind it

Anyone can fake a document now, and detection isn't keeping up.

Generative tools have collapsed the cost of forgery to seconds. The path forward isn't better inspection, it's documents that prove themselves.

PerspectivesMay 14, 20266 min
A document issued once and verified many times, with value returning to the issuer
EconomicsApr 22, 20265 min

Documents you already issue can be a revenue stream.

Pay stubs, statements, COIs, and transcripts are verified millions of times a year. Issuers should share in that economy.