What Swear does

SWEAR, Inc. is a Boise, Idaho-based (Delaware-incorporated) private company founded in 2016–2017 that builds blockchain-based video authentication technology under the tagline "video you can trust." Its core mechanism — Proof-of-Original — maps every frame, pixel, and sound byte of recorded video in real time, generates a unique Digital DNA fingerprint, and writes only cryptographic proof data (fingerprints, timestamps, signatures) to a permissioned blockchain ledger while the underlying video never leaves the device. This creates tamper-evident, court-ready chain-of-custody records that survive metadata stripping and file copying.

The company sells through two product lines: SWEAR Security, an enterprise solution launched at ISC West in April 2025 that integrates natively with Milestone XProtect video management systems as a Verified Solution Partner and transmits only 0.55 MB of data per hour per camera; and SWEAR Mobile, a consumer/prosumer iOS app with freemium and paid subscription tiers for recording and verifying authenticated video. The enterprise go-to-market is consultative and demo-led, targeting public safety and law enforcement, enterprise and infrastructure security, legal and investigative review, and security operations centers; the company is led by founder and CEO Jason Crawforth and has secured 11 approved patents.

SWEAR monetizes primarily through annual enterprise subscriptions priced per protected camera (quote-based, not publicly disclosed) and a secondary mobile-app subscription stream. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with a Milestone-embedded channel and showcase presence at CES, ISC West, SXSW, the SVIP Experience Center in Dallas-Fort Worth, and through earned media. The company has raised approximately $3.2–3.5M to date via SAFEs and small rounds, including a February 2026 Form D for up to $3.5M under Rule 506(c), and has set a public target of protecting 100,000 to 1M+ cameras daily by the end of 2027.

Name

Swear

Legal name

SWEAR, Inc.

Website

https://swear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SWEAR builds blockchain-based video authentication technology that creates tamper-proof Digital DNA fingerprints at capture, selling SWEAR Security (enterprise VMS integration) and SWEAR Mobile (consumer app) to security, law enforcement, legal, and SOC buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Authentication Software

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decentralized Identity (DID) & Verifiable Credentials (BPAMAEAJ)

Keywords

• Video authentication software
• Blockchain video verification
• Digital content integrity
• Media tamper detection
• Video authenticity platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SWEAR Security Enterprise Subscription: Enterprise customers pay subscription fees for SWEAR Security, which integrates with VMS platforms like Milestone XProtect. The service is priced based on the number of cameras protected, with automatically recurring payments for periodic charges.
2. Mobile App Subscription: SWEAR offers a mobile app with freemium and paid tiers. Free tier allows unlimited 30-second videos and publishing up to 20 videos. Paid tier enables unlimited 10-minute videos and publishing up to 1000 videos on Swear.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SWEAR provides blockchain-based video authentication software that creates tamper-proof digital fingerprints (Digital DNA) at the moment of capture, mapping every frame, pixel, and sound byte to an immutable ledger. It sells an enterprise solution (SWEAR Security) that integrates with VMS platforms like Milestone XProtect for security and law enforcement customers, and a consumer mobile app (SWEAR Mobile) for individual verifiable video recording and verification.

Product overview

SWEAR offers a dual-product portfolio centered on video authenticity and integrity verification. SWEAR Security is the enterprise-grade solution targeting security professionals, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators, integrating directly with VMS platforms like Milestone XProtect. SWEAR Mobile is the consumer-facing mobile application enabling individual users to create and verify authenticated video recordings. Both products share the same core blockchain-based proof-of-original technology that creates tamper-proof digital fingerprints at the point of capture, with verification occurring through SWEAR's proprietary Confidence Score system that evaluates visual accuracy, audio accuracy, metadata accuracy, GPS/location accuracy, and time accuracy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWEAR Security: Enterprise video content authentication platform that integrates with video management systems to protect video data at the point of capture using blockchain technology.
• SWEAR Mobile

Products and services

• SWEAR Security Enterprise video content authentication platform that creates proof-of-original at the point of capture by generating cryptographic fingerprints for every frame, sound byte, and pixel in real time and recording them on an immutable blockchain ledger. Integrates directly with Milestone XProtect VMS to enable security teams, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure operators to verify footage authenticity within their existing video management interface without data movement or exports.
• SWEAR Mobile Consumer mobile application (iOS) that enables individual users to record verifiable video content with blockchain-based authentication at the moment of capture. Offers a free tier (unlimited 30-second videos, publish up to 20 videos on Swear.com) and a paid subscription tier (unlimited 10-minute videos, publish up to 1000 videos), allowing users to verify the authenticity of any uploaded video through frame-by-frame examination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detects changes down to a single pixel or audio byte
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Milestone SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 January 2024SWEAR integrates directly with Milestone XProtect VMS as a Verified Solution Partner (TPP Verified Partner). The integration enables operators to verify footage authenticity within the Milestone interface without exports, third-party tools, or data movement. Validation occurs with minimal latency and no performance degradation to Milestone workflows.
• SVIP (SecurityVIP Enterprises)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSWEAR is committed to showcasing at the SVIP Experience Center, a permanent year-round security innovation hub in Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The center replaces traditional trade shows with continuous end-user engagement through live demonstrations and training. SWEAR participates as a next-generation innovator alongside legacy manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sweardotcom

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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