Fighting Scammers and Bots

To combat fraud, we built our protection system around an algorithm that includes not only a classic anti-spam model but also two key components:

1. Invitation System
Users can invite their friends, who can freely join the messenger.
Those who invite bots will be banned.
We don’t like spam bots. No one likes spam bots.

This forms a tree of users. Accounts that generate spam are like infected branches - and we'll prune them.

2. Proof of Humanity (optional and anonymous)
Only users who want to invite others need to complete this procedure.
Registration itself remains simple - it only requires an invitation link.

We use this mechanism to prevent spammers from recreating accounts.
Unlike KYC systems used by CEXs or Fragment, which require you to submit personal data, Proof of Humanity works as a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP)
That means you stay anonymous while spammers lose the ability to re-register.
We only know one fact - that you are a real human being.

We've chosen World ID (world.org) as our initial provider. Over 14 million real people already trust this service.
Its main advantage is that it runs on blockchain technology, which means even if a central server is compromised, verification data cannot be forged.
We plan to integrate other providers in the future.

As a small bonus, verified users will have a check mark next to their username. Verification is optional and can be completed anytime.

Once your group or channel reaches a certain size, it will also receive a verification check mark.
This will help users trust channels more, knowing that real people stand behind them.

If you think we'll stop at verification - you’re mistaken.
We're adding support for polls and giveaways limited to real, verified humans.

Sometimes, it's essential to ensure that only real people participate in a vote - especially today, when freedom is under threat and propaganda bots flood channels and polls with fake votes, misleading communities.
From now on, votes will truly carry weight - while still remaining anonymous.

If you want to thank your subscribers, the best way will be through giveaways.
We’ll share more details about polls and giveaways later, as we plan to base them on smart contracts for full transparency and verifiable fairness.
This will help unlock the full potential of decentralization within the messenger.

Now, back to anti-spam protection.
What if an account is mistakenly blocked?

To ensure fair resolutions, we plan to introduce a hybrid appeal system:

1. Centralized appeals review - works faster but may be subject to human error or algorithmic bias.
2. Decentralized appeals review - avoids these issues and has priority over centralized decisions.
Through community consensus, a user, group, or channel can be reinstated.
Consensus takes more time but produces fairer outcomes.

The reputation algorithm (or "vote weight") for consensus members won't depend solely on finances.
It will factor in account age, verification status, interactions, past decisions, activity, and more.

The exact participant-selection algorithm will be defined later - it requires careful tuning to maintain balance.
We can't rely purely on wealth, since scammers often control large sums of stolen funds.
Money alone doesn't equal fairness.

This system aims to eliminate spam accounts while keeping registration easy for ordinary users.
Without access to mass bot networks, most scammers won’t be able to operate as actively as they do now.
We estimate this system could neutralize over 70% of fraudulent activity.

If you have questions or suggestions, we'd love to hear them. You can share your thoughts using the button below.

Our next post will cover our weaknesses.
We'll be completely honest - because we believe transparency is the best way forward.
Some weaknesses we're already addressing. Others we still need to solve.
Perhaps you'll be among those who help us do it